sunflower
Vegetables
About Plant
Our mission is to provide you with the highest quality and largest selection of locally grown plants. Come on in and shop our large selection of vegetables. Need help? Any one of our Farmer John’s staff can assist you to help make the right selection for your home.
Look for ‘Mammoth’ sunflower that produces huge, 12-14″ wide, traditional golden yellow flowers with chocolate brown centers blooming July to September producing heavy yields of striped seeds. Sunflowers are heavy feeders, so fertilize regularly, and are tolerant of dry, hot conditions. For snacking, soak dried seed in 1 gal. water with 1 cup salt overnight. Drain, dry in 250°F oven 4-5 hours.
Basic info
SUN: Sun HEIGHT: 9′ – 12′
PLANT ATTRIBUTES: WIDTH: 24″ – 30″
Edible | Supports Bees | Supports Birds
CARE NOTES:
Maturity – 100 Days
Grow in sunny, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil or containers.
Water well after planting – maintain 1” – 2″ of water once a week throughout the growing season.
Feed with a slow-release fertilizer during the growing season.
Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and protect against extremes of soil temperature.
*Inventory Changes Daily
PRODUCT SHOWN MAY VARY FROM IN-STORE AVAILABILITY. CALL OR COME IN AND SEE A FARMER JOHN’S ASSOCIATE FOR DETAILS.
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