Description
Sugar Baby Watermelon Seeds 2415. Open Pollinated.
Approx. 60 seeds/pkt (9-10 seeds/gram)
The Sugar Baby Watermelon is the perfect “icebox” melon for the home garden, celebrated for its compact size, dependability, and exceptional sweetness. This variety produces round, manageable melons about 20 cm in diameter and weighing roughly 4 kg to 5 kg. Inside, the flesh is crisp, wonderfully sweet, juicy, and contains very few seeds. The thin, hard skin turns a deep, dark red when the fruit is fully ripe, signalling peak flavour.
Quick Seed Details
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Type: Open Pollinated “Icebox” Watermelon
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Fruit: Round, dark red skin when ripe, 4 kg to 5 kg size, 20 cm diameter
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Features: Perfect size for refrigeration (“icebox”); excellent sweet, juicy flesh; very few seeds; dependable yield.
Nutritional Information
Watermelon is a classic, hydrating summer food that is naturally low in calories. It is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A (as beta-carotene). The vibrant red flesh is rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. Its high water content makes it the ultimate refreshing, guilt-free treat.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Watermelons are heat-loving plants that require consistent warmth and moisture to produce sweet, mature fruit.
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Sow Indoors: Starting indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost is recommended in short-season areas. Use biodegradable pots to minimise root disturbance.
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Sow Outdoors: Direct sow seeds into thoroughly warmed soil after all danger of frost has passed.
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Germination: Seed requires a soil temperature of 24°C to germinate properly. Germination occurs in 5 to 10 days.
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Planting Depth: 12 mm
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Spacing: Sow 6 to 8 seeds per hill, 12 mm deep, in hills spaced 1.8 m to 2.4 m from each other. Thin to 3 to 4 plants per hill.
Provide a site with Full Sun and rich, well-drained soil. Never let the plants lack for water, especially when the fruit is setting. Harvest when the skin turns a very dark colour and the little tendril closest to the fruit stem is dry.
Why Sugar Baby Watermelon Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want the satisfaction of growing a sweet, homegrown watermelon that actually fits in your refrigerator, the Sugar Baby is the ideal choice. Its manageable size and reliable production of nearly seedless, deeply sweet, crisp flesh make it a favourite for families and small gatherings.
SCOUT IPPM
OSC Seeds recommends using SCOUT IPPM to evaluate pests and pollinator populations in your cucurbit crops. Developed in partnership with the University of Guelph and Pollinator Partnership Canada, the SCOUT IPPM app uses scientific data and government guidelines to set action recommendations for growers. Free download is available on App Store and Google Play.
