50 Seeds Watermelon Sugar Baby Heirloom and 50 similar items

Sugar Baby Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Watermelon is not just a thirst quencher, but also provides a lot of nutrients. The fruit contains dietary fiber, copper, potassium, vitamins A, and C. Moreover, it has lycopene, a healthy antioxidant believed to prevent cancer. Sugar baby itself is one of the sweetest and most prolific watermelon varieties. Sugar baby watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) was first developed in 1956. As an early-season cultivar, it reaches maturity about 75-80 days after seed germination. Moreover, growers cultivate sugar baby watermelon because it fits in the icebox or refrigerator. The variety is also called a picnic type. As the name indicates, it is suitable for smaller families. This cultivar grows well in warm Mediterranean climates. Speaking of sugar baby watermelon vine length, it can spread out up to 4 meters (12 feet) or longer. Furthermore, each plant generates a few melons. Sugar baby comes in a perfectly round shape. It features a dark green rind with deep-toned stripes. Its red flesh is not only luscious but also crisp and firm. There are very few tiny, black seeds that mottle the dark red flesh. The fruit size is normally 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) wide and 4-5 kg (8-10 pounds). In terms of Brix measurement, sugar baby has a very high score, approximately 10.2. That means the variety is super sweet. No surprise, many commercial growers value it. Despite its petite size, you shouldn’t overlook sugar baby. It is an amazingly productive watermelon cultivar. LightFull sun Fruit size8 to 10 pounds Matures78 days Plant size Long vine Plant spacing 48 inches apart