Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Sugar Baby') in the Watermelons Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Soil pH Preferences:	Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height:	1.5 to 2 feet
Plant Spread:	8 to 12 feet or more
Fruit:	Showy Other: Each fruit is 6 to 8 inches in diameter, medium to dark green rind with darker veins, each fruit weighs from 6 to 10 pounds .
Fruiting Time:	Summer
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Uses:	Vegetable
Edible Parts:	Fruit
Eating Methods:	Raw
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Days to germinate: Approximately 10 days Depth to plant seed: 1.5 inches Sow in situ Can handle transplanting
Pollinators:	Bees Various insects

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Posted by robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Mar 3, 2013 6:37 PM concerning plant:

Can be a bit tricky to grow up here in southern New Hampshire (zone 5b), but so can all varieties of watermelon. Make sure to get them started as soon as possible to give them the time they need to finish. That being said, this variety is always the one I recommend to friends in the area that are keen to give watermelon a try. The vines don't require quite as much space and their smaller size helps them to finish earlier. Now...assuming you get them to finish, you will be quite happy with the flavor of these sweet melons. They also store very well.

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Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 2, 2012 4:54 PM concerning plant:

A long time standard for ice box type melons (8-12 lbs), it is productive and good quality. I prefer Mickylee in this group but Sugar Baby is a good melon.

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dragonfetti	On April 1, 2015	Transplanted
dragonfetti	On March 18, 2015	Seeds germinated
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lovesblooms	On July 1, 2015	Bloomed
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phish49	On July 2, 2019	Obtained plant W-1â€” Noticed this little fruit on 5/01/19, pic on 5/2
phish49	On June 22, 2019	Obtained plant Started 2 more today. One possibly for EB
phish49	On May 28, 2019	Obtained plant Planted another in the SE corner of garden bed. No expectations
antsinmypants	On May 3, 2022	Seeds sown
paleohunter	On June 18, 2022	Seeds sown
paleohunter	On June 6, 2022	Seeds sown

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