Watermelon, Sugar Baby - Seeds
Citrullus lanatus
Round watermelon variety with dark green rind and sweet, juicy red flesh, compact and very productive.
Sugar Baby Watermelon is a Citrullus lanatus variety known for its round fruits and smaller size compared to other watermelon varieties, making it ideal for small gardens. The rind is dark green, while the flesh is red, sweet, and juicy, with evenly distributed black seeds. Perfect for fresh consumption, fruit salads, or natural juices.
This variety is very productive and thrives in warm, sunny climates. It requires fertile, loose, well-drained soils. The plant grows compactly but still needs enough space to develop properly and produce high-quality fruits.
How to sow Sugar Baby Watermelon seeds
Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 12–24 hours before sowing. Sow in seed trays at 1–2 cm deep, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged. Optimal germination occurs between 20–30 °C, emerging in 7–14 days. Transplant to the ground when seedlings have 2–3 true leaves, leaving 80–100 cm between plants. Prefers full sun, regular watering, and fertile, well-drained soil.
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ReferenceCitrullus lanatus
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In stock3 Items
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ConditionNew
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FamilyCucurbitaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceLow
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Planting timeApril
February
July
June
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Flowering periodAugust
July
June
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Hardiness (USDA)10
11
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LifecycleAnnual
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Flower colorYellow
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Spacing1m
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Height2-3m
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Special treatmentSowing in seed tray
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Harvest periodAugust
July
October
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
- Accepted name
- Citrullus lanatus
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Citrullus
Botanical synonyms
- Anguria citrullus
- Citrullus afrorum
- Citrullus anguria
- Citrullus aquosus
- Citrullus battich
- Citrullus chodospermus
- Citrullus citrullus
- Citrullus citrullus
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- Citrullus colocynthis var. capensis
- Citrullus colocynthis var. lanatus
- Citrullus edulis
- Citrullus edulis
- Citrullus lanatus f. nigroseminius
- Citrullus lanatus subsp. cordophanus
- Citrullus lanatus subsp. mucosospermus
- Citrullus lanatus var. afrorum
- Citrullus lanatus var. albidus
- Citrullus lanatus var. caffrorum
- Citrullus lanatus var. capensis
- Citrullus lanatus var. cordophanus
- Citrullus lanatus var. fistulosus
- Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
- Citrullus lanatus var. minor
- Citrullus lanatus var. oblongus
- Citrullus lanatus var. pulcherrimus
- Citrullus lanatus var. pumilus
- Citrullus lanatus var. rotundus
- Citrullus lanatus var. senegalicus
- Citrullus lanatus var. shami
- Citrullus lanatus var. variegatus
- Citrullus lanatus var. virgatus
- Citrullus lanatus var. viridis
- Citrullus mucosospermus var. senegalicus
- Citrullus pasteca
- Citrullus vulgaris
- Citrullus vulgaris var. afrorum
- Citrullus vulgaris var. caffrorum
- Colocynthis amarissima
- Colocynthis amarissima
- Colocynthis citrullus
- Colocynthis citrullus
- Cucumis amarissimus
- Cucumis citrullus
- Cucumis citrullus var. jace
- Cucumis citrullus var. pasteca
- Cucumis dissectus
- Cucumis edulis
- Cucumis laciniosus
- Cucumis laciniosus
- Cucumis vulgaris
- Cucurbita afra
- Cucurbita anguria
- Cucurbita caffra
- Cucurbita citrullus
- Cucurbita gigantea
- Cucurbita pinnatifida
- Momordica lanata
Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0
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Flowering period
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Data sheet
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FamilyCucurbitaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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WateringMedium
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Frost resistanceLow
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Hardiness (USDA)9 10 11
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LifecycleAnnual
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Flower colorYellow
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Spacing1m
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Height2-3m
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Special treatmentSowing in seed tray
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
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