{"product_id":"watermelon-seeds-sugar-baby","title":"WATERMELON Seeds, Sugar Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugar Baby (Citrullus lanatus) is a compact heirloom watermelon producing small, round, dark-green fruit with sweet, fine-textured red flesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e An early-maturing icebox melon ideal for short seasons and small gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrullus lanatus 'Sugar Baby'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated watermelon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 70 to 80 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 to 10 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hills 4 to 6 feet apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh snacking and single servings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort-season and northern gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer and small-space growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit salads and smoothies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerator-sized icebox melons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after all danger of frost, in hills with room for the shorter vines. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil and water deeply and consistently, reducing water near ripeness for sweeter fruit. Its early maturity and compact vines make it well suited to cooler climates and tighter spaces. Harvest when the ground spot turns yellow and the nearest tendril dries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery sweet and tender with fine-grained, juicy flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout 99Heirlooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"99Heirlooms.com","offers":[{"title":"1 gram","offer_id":50304497910038,"sku":"D-60-8147297","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/WATERMELON_Seeds_Sugar_Baby.jpg?v=1764626663","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/watermelon-seeds-sugar-baby","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}