How Long Do Sugar Baby Watermelon Vines Run?

Watermelon is a refreshing summer fruit.

An ice-box cultivar, the sugar baby watermelon grows as a miniature summer fruit. It grows to be 6 to 10 lbs and is often perfectly spherical in shape. This miniature grows much like other cultivars of watermelon, with vines that aren't much different.

Growth

A hybrid cultivar from 1959, the sugar baby takes 77 days from seed to harvest. It's ideal for small gardens because it is a compact plant that produces small fruits and vines. The vines of the sugar baby watermelon run from 3 to 5 feet.

Identification

Sugar baby watermelon plants do not differ in appearance from other watermelon cultivars. The key identifying characteristics of the plant are its smaller size and unique looking fruits. Sugar baby watermelons lose their stripes as they mature and are ready for harvest. They are also very dark green in appearance. The internal flesh is deep red.

Uses

Sugar baby watermelons are grown specifically for small spaces. They fit directly in a small ice-box, as the cultivar name denotes, making them excellent choices for a small family's refreshing fruit snack.

References

• University of Illinois: Watermelons
• North Carolina State University: Watermelon Profile
• North Carolina State University: Watermelon Cultivars
• "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables"; Chris McLaughlin; 2010