Yellow sunflower seeds

Common name: Yellow Sunflower Scientific name: Helianthus annuus Other names: Sunflower - Sunflower Sunflower is a famous flower worldwide, characterized by its beautiful color and large flowers that rotate with the sun, hence its names. Its root is fibrous, and its stem is cylindrical and perpendicular, covered with fuzz, reaching up to 3 meters in height. Its leaves are broad, and its inflorescence is called the disk. It is the third most important oil crop in the world. Sunflower flower: Large yellow ray flowers that rotate with the movement of the sun, and inside it are the seeds that contain oil amounting to 35 to 55% of its weight. Sunflower seeds: They are extracted from the flowers and are somewhat large, about 2 cm long, black with white lines, and contain a high percentage of oils. Germination season: Sunflower is cultivated from March to September, and it can also be grown throughout the year in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for sunflower cultivation: Sunflower needs exposure to light and sunlight for several hours daily to grow and bloom well. It also requires moist, fertile, well-drained soil, and regular watering. How to plant sunflower: It reproduces through seeds, and its germination occurs within a few days. Its benefits and uses: Used for extracting cooking oils, also used for decoration and beautifying gardens, and its seeds are among the most popular snacks with multiple health benefits. Original homeland: America.