ZonePlant
Sugar Baby watermelon

vegetable variety in zone 5b

Sugar Baby watermelon in zone 5b

Sugar Baby · Citrullus lanatus

Zone
5b -15°F to -10°F
Growing season
165 days
Days to harvest
75 to 100

The verdict

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About Sugar Baby

Sweet, classic watermelon flavor; small round dark-green icebox melon (8-10 lb). Fresh out of hand, fruit salads. Short-season variety good for northern gardens.

Critical timing for zone 5b

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Common challenges in zone 5b

  • Plum curculio
  • Codling moth
  • Cedar-apple rust

Modified care for zone 5b

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Sugar Baby in adjacent zones

Frequently asked questions

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Will Sugar Baby watermelon grow in zone 5b?

Yes. Sugar Baby is recommended for USDA zones 5b through 8a, which includes zone 5b.

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