This organic sweet icebox watermelon, has stunning deep red flesh with an ideal size of 6” – 8.5” in diameter, with an almost black exterior! Produces early fruit, about 6 – 12 lbs each, with 1 -2 fruit per plant. The Sugar Baby is juicy, with an excellent taste profile. Its petite size and compact vines, make it perfect in smaller gardens. Its characteristic rough rind, help protect it against cracking. We recommend planting at a 1/2” depth and space plants 12” – 18” apart. Fruit is ripe when you hear a hollow thump in it. Use a sharp knife to cut from vine. Non-GMO Annual Latin Name : Citrullus lanatus Direct Sow Seed Count : 30 Days to Maturity : 65 – 80 Plant Height: 15″ – 24″ Plant Width: 6′ – 8′ (spreads)
A stunning American heirloom watermelon, recognized by the Slow Food ”. Thought to have been extinct, this tasty and stunningly beautiful watermelon made a return to home gardens back in the 1980s. Known for its sweet flavor and juicy pinkish/red flesh. This unusually spotted watermelon takes its name from its dark green exterior with splashes of yellow (stars), creating the impression of the Milky Way. It can grow up to 40 lbs. and produce large oblong fruit. Introduced by the Henderson Seed Company in 1926. Organic Non-GMO Annual Sun: Full Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost Direct Sow: Direct after last frost Seed Count: 25 Days to Maturity: 85-100 Plant Size: 6′-8′ vine Open Pollinated Growing Tips: Plant 5-8 seeds in 12″ mounds, space 6′ apart in all directions. Thin to healthiest. Heavy feeder, add compost and mulch at base. Heat loving fruit! Use trellis, if needed, for support. Place boards under fruit to protect against moister. If starting seeds indoors, it is key that your new starts be hardened off. This is a process that requires taking them outside during the day, for a period of time, before they are planted. This acclimates your seedlings to the outside world, meaning the elements like the wind and sun. We do it for several weeks to a month as this strengthens their stems and overall plant structure. Start for a short period of time initially, then graduate to more time each day One week minimum is recommended Bring them inside in the early evening and overnight Keep an eye on them and constantly water them. Make sure they have not blown
Considered to be the best tasting watermelon by some leading watermelon connoisseurs (we want that job!). Does great in the north but also can handle heat and drought. This summer treat was developed by Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Center in Iowa. Thanks Glenn! The dark green rind houses juicy, sweet, red flesh. Fruits are 6 – 12 pounds and will fit in your icebox. Rind is even edible and its delicious! Produces high yields of melons that keep well. Great for summer refreshment, sliced, as agua fresca, in fruit salads and as sorbet. Organic Non-GMO Annual Sun: Full Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost Direct Sow: After last frost Seed Count: 25 Days to Maturity: 70-75 Plant Size: 4′-6′ vine Growing Tips: Plant in 12″ mounds, space 2′-4′ apart in all directions. Thin to healthiest. Heaver feeder. Use trellis if needed for support. Add mulch at base. Heat loving fruit! First flowers may not bear fruit, as they are male; female flowers will grow and bear fruit. If starting seeds indoors, it is key that your new starts be hardened off. This is a process that requires taking them outside during the day, for a period of time, before they are planted. This acclimates your seedlings to the outside world, meaning the elements like the wind and sun. We do it for several weeks to a month as this strengthens their stems and overall plant structure. Start for a short period of time initially, then graduate to more time each day One week minimum is recommended Bring them inside in the early evening and overnight Keep an eye on them and constantly water them. Make sure they have not blown over.
