Melon 'Sugar Baby'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Sugar Baby'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Sugar Baby is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Sugar Baby needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Sugar Baby from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 21°C / 70°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sugar Baby about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sugar Baby

Sugar Baby is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Sugar Baby