Farm Update:
This past week, I planted the remaining sunflower seeds that I had ordered in April. I ordered a total of 1700 seeds. I planted about 400 seeds in mid-late April. I planted the remaining (1300) this past week. That was a good amount of work...
I bought all my seed from Johnny's Seed. Most all the varieties are hybrids and pollenless.
Here are the varieties I planted and why:
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Sunbright Supreme Sunbright Supreme: I only bought 100 seeds of this variety. |
More rounded petals and shorter, more rigid stems with reduced lower leaves make this an excellent variety for bouquet work. May also be used to produce dwarf-type blossoms. Also known as common sunflower and annual sunflower. Single stem. Pollenless.
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Sunrich Orange Summer |
Sunrich Orange Summer: I bought 100 seeds of this variety; one of the early blooming flowers.
This nonbranching, pollenless sunflower is the same color as Sunrich Orange, one of our most popular varieties, but blooms 5-10 days earlier and is just a little shorter. 4-6" blooms are ideal for cut-flower production.
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Pro Cut Bicolor |
Pro Cut Bicolor: Bought 250 seeds; early blooming; wanted a couple different 2-tone varieties.
Tall, with strong stems. 3-4" blooms. Pollenless.
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Pro Cut Lemon |
Pro Cut Lemon: Bought 250 seeds; early blooming and light color for something different.
Tall, with strong stems. 3-4" blooms. Pollenless.
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Pro Cut Gold |
Pro Cut Gold: Bought 250 seeds; early blooming and unique look with orange center
Petals are a rich gold around a golden center. Tall, with strong stems. 3-4" blooms. Pollenless.
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Pro Red/Lemon Bi Color |
Pro Red/Lemon Bi Color: Bought 250 seeds; early blooming with light yellow/red petals.
Tall, with strong stems. 3-4" blooms. Pollenless.
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Double Quick Orange |
Double Quick Orange: A double sunflower for something a little different.
This bright golden, pollenless cut flower matured early and impressed us with 4-5" blooms. Still a favorite in our sunflower trials.
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Moulin Rouge |
Moulin Rouge: A red sunflower for something different. This one is also branching which means the flowers will probably be smaller...
A pollenless, branching variety with 3-4" blooms that are a hit with everyone. Use in bouquets mixed with contrasting colors. Side stems are thinner, yet stronger than most other branching varieties.