- Watermelon seeds, variety Sugar Baby, a world-known variety producing medium-sized fruits with a thin dark rind and bright red, very sweet flesh with few seeds. It grows fast with consistent yields and great flavor, making it an excellent choice for field cultivation, fresh consumption and local marketing.
Key Features
- Medium-sized fruits ideal for single-unit sale and quick marketing
- Bright red flesh with a sweet, high-quality taste
- Thin rind with an attractive dark green color
- Few seeds inside the fruit
- Vigorous growth and consistent production
- Suitable for field cultivation in warm conditions
- Treated seeds for a healthy start
Specifications
- Trade Name: Sugar Baby watermelon seeds
- Crop: Watermelon
- Net Weight: 10 g
- Germination Rate: 85%
- Purity: 97%
- Seed Treatment: Fungicide (fludioxonil)
- Country of Origin: United States
- Packed in: Spain
- Use: For field cultivation only
Directions for Use
- Sow watermelon seeds directly in the permanent field once the soil has warmed to a suitable germination temperature.
- Preferably soak the seeds in water for 10 hours before sowing to improve and speed up germination.
- Sow at a depth of 4–5 cm, placing 7–8 seeds per hill, with 130 cm between hills and rows.
- After 4 true leaves appear, thin to 3 strong plants per hill.
- Choose well-drained soil and water regularly without waterlogging.
Sowing Season
- Temperate regions: during spring
- Saudi Arabia: from late winter to spring, avoiding cold spells at the start of growth
Harvest
- Harvest when fruits are fully developed and reach a suitable size. Ripeness is indicated by:
- Drying of the tendril nearest the fruit
- Color change of the spot touching the soil
- Full color development of the inner flesh
Orkida Tip
- For very sweet, top-quality Sugar Baby melons, water regularly during growth and fruit set, and reduce watering before harvest to improve sugar concentration. Full sun and well-drained soil are key to success with this variety.