Description
The annual sunflower is a North American species cultivated and harvested for food by Native Americans for centuries. The Spanish introduced it to Europe by the 1500s, where it became widespread as an oil crop and an ornamental. During the 18th century Russian farmers were manufacturing sunflower oil on a commercial scale and a cultivated variety returned to America by the 1880s with the introduction of Mammoth Russian Sunflower.
Native Distribution: All US states except: AK
Direct sow seeds outdoors into well-draining soil after the last spring frost when soil temperatures reach 70°F. This annual sunflower bears large flower heads 10-14” across with many edible seeds. Approximately 25 seeds per packet.
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