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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter sugar baby watermelon

Verdict
Stays outside
When
Tidy and mulch in late autumn; leave the plant undisturbed until spring.
Hardiness
Sugar Baby Watermelon is hardy to roughly USDA zone 3 — winter lows around -40°C. That means it can stay outside all winter in most temperate gardens.

Winter watering

No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.

The mistake that kills sugar baby watermelon in winter

Cutting sugar baby watermelon hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.

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Overwintering sugar baby watermelon — FAQ

Does sugar baby watermelon need to come indoors for winter?

Sugar Baby Watermelon is hardy to roughly USDA zone 3 — winter lows around -40°C. That means it can stay outside all winter in most temperate gardens. Sugar Baby Watermelon is properly hardy and overwinters outside without fuss. Tidy away anything dead or diseased, apply a mulch over the crown to steady soil temperatures, and otherwise leave it alone — many hardy plants actually need a cold period to flower and grow well the following year. Save hard pruning for the right season rather than doing it in autumn.

When should I move sugar baby watermelon for winter?

Tidy and mulch in late autumn; leave the plant undisturbed until spring.

How often should I water sugar baby watermelon in winter?

No winter watering needed in open ground. Containers only need water in long dry, frost-free spells.

What kills sugar baby watermelon over winter?

Cutting sugar baby watermelon hard back in autumn "to tidy up". That removes the growth that shelters the crown, and on some plants removes next season's flower buds entirely.