Suger Baby

A Sugar Baby watermelon , also referred to as a “picnic” or “icebox” watermelon, is a compact heirloom watermelon. These short-season fruits ripen in 75 to 80 days (compared to full-sized watermelons that only mature in 120 days). Suitable for container growing

Sugar Baby watermelons have thick, dark-green colored rinds with distinct stripes. The rinds protect red-orange flesh and are peppered with large brown seeds..

The compact vines produce several watermelons, weighing between 6 to 10 pounds per watermelon. Although these fruits are small (72 to 84 inches), they are bursting with some big flavor. The Sugar Baby watermelon is a cultivar (a plant variety produced in cultivation by selective breeding) that originated in Oklahoma and does well in Mediterranean climates.