Edible sunflower seeds are one of the most attractive types of seeds among oilseeds. The plant and flower of this seed are used both for beauty and for edible and therapeutic purposes. Raw sunflower seeds become a very beautiful flower after planting in the garden or pot. A flower that you have probably seen many times. This flower has a very fast growth and in a few months it can cover the entire space of your garden, so when it is cultivated, it is usually cultivated widely. You can enjoy the beauty of its flowers until the time before flowering and fruiting. At the end, you can get delicious sunflower seeds from it. Sunflower oil is one of the most widely used types of oil in our country, which is used for cooking and various ingredients.
Types of sunflower seeds
Two -color sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
The sunflower plant grows at different heights. Depending on the temperature and soil conditions, its height growth is variable. This seed has circular flowers whose diameter usually varies between 12 and 16 cm.
Senate sunflower (peredovik)
Sword sunflower is one of the more elongated types of this seed. Sword sunflower seeds have more elongated seeds that you can find in stores under the name of sword seeds. Its color will also be blacker than other types of sunflowers. This type of sunflower seed is used both for eating and for use in salad and of course oil extraction.
Steps to plant sunflower seeds
Sowing sunflower seeds is done in two ways. In the first method, which is included under its steps, the seeds are planted in the open space and in the garden soil in the spring. In the indirect method, which is specific to the cold season, special pots for seed cultivation should be used to plant these seeds.