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Watermelon Sugar Baby Seeds (തണ്ണിമത്തൻ ഷുഗർ ബേബി)

Watermelon Sugar Baby Seeds (തണ്ണിമത്തൻ ഷുഗർ ബേബി)

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Grow Sugar Baby watermelon (തണ്ണിമത്തൻ ഷുഗർ ബേബി) – a popular early variety with small, round, dark-green fruits and sweet red flesh. A great size for families.

  • Sow: December–March (dry season) in Kerala
  • Needs: full sun and sandy, well-drained soil
  • Harvest: about 75–85 days after sowing
  • Ideal for: home gardens, terraces and large grow bags
▸ How to grow Sugar Baby from seed
  • Sowing: sow 2–3 seeds about 2 cm deep per pit or large grow bag. Seeds usually sprout in 5–7 days.
  • Spacing: keep 2 plants per pit, about 1.5 m apart.
  • Sunlight and water: full sun. Water regularly; reduce watering as fruits ripen.
  • Harvest: pick when the tendril near the fruit dries and the ground spot turns yellow.

Also see hybrid watermelon and muskmelon, or browse all fruit seeds.

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Description

Watermelon 'Sugar Baby' is a visually appealing small variety, weighing approximately 1.8 kg. It thrives when cultivated on flat fields in a greenhouse or in flat trays.

Uses

Watermelon, a warm-season fruit belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, is primarily cultivated for its sweet flesh and fresh juice. Widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas, it has become a profitable crop, especially during the summer season in Asian countries.

Planting

Planting watermelon seeds involves sowing them about 3/4 inch deep in potting mix-filled soil. It's recommended to plant 3 or 4 seeds, cover them with more soil, and water gently using a spray bottle, ensuring not to displace the seeds.