A radiant sunflower with bright yellow petals and a dark center stands against a clear blue sky.

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus L.

Sowing: May

  • FamilyAsteraceae
  • Variety"Black" (Răchițele), "High" (Săhăteni)
  • Life cycleAnnual
  • Art of reproductionGenerative (seed)
  • Isolation distance2-5 m
  • Minimum number of plants (necessary to preserve the properties of the variaty)5-10
  • Germination capacity4-5 years
  • PollinationSelf-fertilization
  • UseKitchen
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