Watermelon 'Sugar Baby' Seeds (Citrullus lanatus)

Grow refreshing, bite-sized melons with Watermelon 'Sugar Baby' (Citrullus lanatus). This early-maturing heirloom variety produces small, round fruits with deep green rinds and bright red, juicy flesh. Sweet, crisp, and perfect for summer snacking, these compact watermelons are ideal for home gardens and smaller spaces.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow outdoors when soil warms.

• Use sandy, well-drained soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep, spacing 90 cm apart.

• Keep soil warm and moist until germination (7–10 days).

• Harvest when fruits sound hollow when tapped and the tendril nearest the fruit turns brown.

Key Features

• Produces small, round melons with sweet red flesh

• Early-maturing variety, ready in just 75–80 days

• Compact size, perfect for smaller gardens

• Juicy, crisp, and bursting with summer flavor

• Excellent for snacking, picnics, and desserts

Ideal For

• Home gardens, allotments, and small spaces

• Fresh summer eating and chilled desserts

• Gardeners wanting a fast, reliable watermelon

• Families and kids who love sweet, compact fruits

Sowing

• Best time: Indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost or direct outdoors in warm soil

• Depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 90 cm apart

• Prefers sandy, well-drained soil and full sun

Quick Tip

• Mulch around plants to keep soil warm, conserve moisture, and promote sweeter melons.