Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 g |
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Number of seeds: ±30
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Number of seeds: ±30
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated
Lifecycle:Annual
Sunflower – Giant Grey Striped (Mammoth)
3.99$
One of the largest sunflowers in our selection, the Giant Grey Striped’s stems measure between 200 and 350 cm. Majestic, it can be used as a windbreak or temporary screen to create shade or privacy. Its large heads of 30 to 50 cm in diameter produce delicious, plump, ridged seeds to be enjoyed roasted.
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 20 to 30 ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 21 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR
- direct seeding after any risk of frost
Sowing technique: in line
Draw a line in the ground (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds.
Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost has been eliminated
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45 to 60 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Height of the plants: 200 cm
Soil: well drained, fertile, rather dry
Exposure: full sun
Maturation: 75 to 90 days
Specificities:
- grows well in pots
