Sugar Baby Watermelon
Plant family: Cucurbitaceae
General Info: Round fruits, 6–8" in diameter, averaging 8–10 lb. Ripe melons are almost black. Good flavor. Tough rinds resist cracking. Avg. 1–2 fruits/plant. Days to harvest: 76 days
Harvesting tips: There are 3 ways to tell when a watermelon is ripe: 1) the tendril nearest the point on the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning/dead; 2) the spot where the fruit rests on the ground is yellow; and 3) the classic mystery — you hear "punk," as opposed to "pink" or "pank," when you flick the melon with your fingers. Sun, and spacing: Full sun; space 2-3' apart in rows 6-8' apart
Common pests and diseases: Cucumber beetles; sudden wilt
Plant family: Cucurbitaceae
General Info: Round fruits, 6–8" in diameter, averaging 8–10 lb. Ripe melons are almost black. Good flavor. Tough rinds resist cracking. Avg. 1–2 fruits/plant. Days to harvest: 76 days
Harvesting tips: There are 3 ways to tell when a watermelon is ripe: 1) the tendril nearest the point on the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning/dead; 2) the spot where the fruit rests on the ground is yellow; and 3) the classic mystery — you hear "punk," as opposed to "pink" or "pank," when you flick the melon with your fingers. Sun, and spacing: Full sun; space 2-3' apart in rows 6-8' apart
Common pests and diseases: Cucumber beetles; sudden wilt
Plant family: Cucurbitaceae
General Info: Round fruits, 6–8" in diameter, averaging 8–10 lb. Ripe melons are almost black. Good flavor. Tough rinds resist cracking. Avg. 1–2 fruits/plant. Days to harvest: 76 days
Harvesting tips: There are 3 ways to tell when a watermelon is ripe: 1) the tendril nearest the point on the vine where fruit stem attaches is browning/dead; 2) the spot where the fruit rests on the ground is yellow; and 3) the classic mystery — you hear "punk," as opposed to "pink" or "pank," when you flick the melon with your fingers. Sun, and spacing: Full sun; space 2-3' apart in rows 6-8' apart
Common pests and diseases: Cucumber beetles; sudden wilt
