Highly sought after for its remarkably compact vines and quick-maturing nature, Sugar Baby is a phenomenal warm-weather favorite that fits beautifully into raised beds, small garden layouts, and backyard plots. Thriving exceptionally well in loamy and sandy soils under the blistering summer sun, it promises to be the absolute star of your family's gardening project.
1. When to Sow Start indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow incredibly carefully once soil consistently hits 70°F.
2. Germination Sow seeds 1 inch deep in warm, moist soil. Sprouting occurs in 5-10 days at 75-90°F.
3. Thinning Space plants robustly 3 feet apart in sprawling rows set 5-6 feet apart.
4. Care Water deeply and consistently during rapid vine growth and flowering. Reduce watering drastically as the fruit reaches full size to heavily concentrate the sugars.
5. Harvesting Harvest in 75-85 days when the curly tendril nearest the fruit firmly dries out and turns brown, and the melon sounds hollow when aggressively tapped.
