Little Veggie Patch Co WATERMELON "BUSH SUGAR BABY" HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Little Veggie Patch Co WATERMELON "BUSH SUGAR BABY" HEIRLOOM SEEDS is a small space variety that produces early yielding fruit on a compact vine. Producing melons up to 30cm in diameter, harvest once the fruit pulls easily off the vine. 

When to plant Bush Sugar Baby watermelon

Zone 1: October - December
Zone 2: September - December
Zone 3: August - February
Zone 4: February - September

Soil
Prepare your soil so that it is free draining and moderately fertile. It will tolerate a number of soil types. Add compost as part of your preparation.

Soil pH Level 6.5-7.0

Position
Full sun with plenty of room to move. Position on the edge of your growing space, allowing it to creep away from your growing space, or set up a solid trellis structure to grow vertically.

How to Plant

Sow directly into the patch. The best technique is to sow the seed, at 2-3cm in depth, directly to small mounds of compost that will ensure adequate nutrition and drainage. Keep well watered up until germination. Rockmelon is not frost tolerant so it is preferable to plant when conditions are regularly above 18 degrees. If cool, propagate in seed trays, keeping indoors at night and transplant when conditions are right.

Spacing 1m

Companion Plants
Sweet Corn

No. of seeds: 20-25

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Little Veggie Patch Co WATERMELON "BUSH SUGAR BABY" HEIRLOOM SEEDS would make a great gift for a green thumb.

Founded in Melbourne in 2008, The Little Veggie Patch Co (LVPC) is all about making it easier for everyone to grow their own food, whether you have a backyard, balcony or small urban space. Known for its heirloom seeds, LVPC began its seed range in 2009 with four tomato varieties and has since grown to more than 50 varieties of vegetables, herbs and garden favourites.

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