Sugar Baby Watermelons are classified as icebox watermelons because they are small enough to fit into the icebox of the refrigerator. Sugar Baby Watermelons are solid dark green on the outside with deep red, firm, and fine-grained flesh that is super sweet. Sugar Baby Watermelons average 6 to 12 pounds, so they are perfect for the home gardener that wants big taste with limited space. Sugar Baby Watermelons are the most popular icebox watermelons. They may be small, but they are packed with flavor. The compact vines produce plenty of 6 to 12 pound watermelons.
- Botanical Name: Citrullus Lanatus
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Warm Season
- Plant Type: Long Vine
- Features: Heirloom
- Fruit Size: 6-12 lbs
- Days to Maturity: 80 Days
- Plant Spacing: 48”-72”
- Planting Depth: 1”
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
