High-yielding, early sunflower for delicious, gray-striped, edible seeds and bird food.
Single stem/bloom plants are 7′ in height with a flower diameter of 8″. Traditional-type hybrid variety with larger seeds. Good standability. Space plants 8–12″ apart in rows 18–36″ apart. Planting rate: 100,000 seeds will plant approximately 5.5 acres. The estimated yield under average growing conditions is 1,800 lb./acre. Avg. 2,600 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds.
CULTURE: Sow the seeds at the time, rate, and depth specified in the product description.
FOR GREEN MANURE: Till in at any growth stage.
FOR ORNAMENTAL USE OR GRAIN HARVEST: Cut the plants near the base when most of the green color has turned brown and the seeds are hardening (no longer milky).
SEED SPECS: Planting rates are listed in our cover crops comparison chart.
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