Sunflower Tall Hybrid Quality Seeds

Product Description:

Brighten up your garden, farm, or commercial landscape with our Sunflower Tall Hybrid Quality Seeds. These seeds are specially bred for tall, sturdy stems and large, golden-yellow blooms that not only add visual appeal but are also ideal for cut flowers and ornamental use. Highly adaptable to Indian climatic conditions, this hybrid performs excellently in both tropical and semi-arid regions.

Key Features:

• 🌞 Tall, vigorous plants reaching up to 6–9 feet in height

• 🌼 Large blooms with a prominent central disc, perfect for floral arrangements

• 🐝 Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies

• 💧 Moderate water requirement and drought tolerance

• 🧪 High seed viability and uniform germination
  

🌱 Growing Guidelines (India-Specific)

Best Sowing Time:

• North India: February to April (Spring-Summer) and June-July (Kharif)

• South/Central India: Year-round with irrigation; ideal sowing: January–March and August–October

Ideal Growing Conditions:

• Temperature: 20°C to 35°C

• Sunlight: Full sun exposure (at least 6–8 hours daily)

• Soil Type: Well-drained sandy loam or black cotton soil with good organic content

• Soil pH: 6.0 to 7.5

Sowing Method:

• Spacing:

  • Row-to-row: 60 cm

  • Plant-to-plant: 30 cm

• Sowing Depth: 2.5–3.5 cm

• Seed Rate: Approx. 2–2.5 kg per acre

• Germination Time: 5–7 days under optimal conditions

Fertilizer Recommendation (per acre):

• Basal dose:

  • FYM (well-rotted manure): 8–10 tons

  • NPK: 40:60:40 kg (Nitrogen:Phosphorus:Potassium)

• Top Dressing:

  • Apply remaining 20 kg Nitrogen at 30–35 days after sowing

Irrigation Schedule:

• First irrigation immediately after sowing

• Subsequent watering every 7–10 days depending on weather and soil moisture

• Critical stages: Germination, flowering, and seed setting

Pest & Disease Management:

• Common Pests: Helicoverpa (fruit borer), leaf hopper – use neem-based bio-pesticides or pheromone traps

• Diseases: Downy mildew, rust – treat with Trichoderma or copper-based organic fungicides as needed

Harvesting:

• Duration: 85–100 days from sowing

• Harvest when the back of the flower head turns yellow and seeds are firm

• Ideal for fresh flower markets, bouquet use, and home decoration

🎯 Use Cases:

• Home gardens

• Commercial flower farming

• Hotel & resort landscaping

• Decorative borders and cut flower arrangements

Always follow the sowing instructions provided on the product packet. Germination and crop performance may vary depending on climate, soil, season, irrigation and crop management.

Please confirm the variety, colour, pack size and suitability for your growing conditions before ordering. Product packaging may change without notice, while the product specifications remain the same.