Sunflower Seeds – Desi Podduthirugudu Variety | Suryakanti | High Germination for Home Gardening

Product Details

Germination Time: 7-12 days
Sunlight Requirement: 6-8 hours per day, full sun
Ideal Climate for Sowing: Warm season crop; best sown in summer and monsoon
Plant Height: 3-6 feet
Organic Fertilizer Requirement: 1-2 cups of decomposed cow dung or vermicompost per plant, every 3-4 weeks
Life Span: Annual flowering plant
Ideal Growing Temperature: 20-30°C
Blooming Time: 60-75 days after sowing
Maintenance Required: Low to moderate
Ideal Grow Bag Size: 12x12 grow bag or larger, garden beds

Specifications of Desi Sunflower (Podduthirugudu) Seeds

This classic Desi Sunflower variety produces large, bright yellow blooms with dark centers, a familiar and cheerful sight in Indian gardens. Known for its tall, sturdy stalks and the way its flower head follows the sun through the day, it's a favorite for adding height and brightness to gardens, and its blooms attract pollinators while also being suitable for cut-flower use and seed harvesting.

Benefits / Uses

Classic bright yellow blooms — a cheerful, familiar garden favorite
Tall flowers add strong visual impact to garden beds and borders
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Seeds can be harvested for snacking or bird feed once mature
Sturdy, relatively low-maintenance once established

Planting and Care for Sunflower

Sowing: Sow seeds ½-1 inch deep directly into well-drained, fertile soil, as sunflowers generally don't transplant well. Space plants adequately to accommodate their eventual height and spread.
Growing: Water regularly, especially during the early growth stage; established plants tolerate some drought. Provide support/staking in windy areas, as tall stalks can bend or break under strong wind.
Blooming: Flowers typically appear 60-75 days after sowing. A single large bloom per stalk is typical, though some branching varieties may produce multiple smaller flowers.

Precautions While Growing Sunflower

Provide staking support in windy or exposed locations, as tall stalks are prone to bending
Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot
Watch for aphids and birds (which are drawn to developing seed heads); use organic pest control or netting if needed
Space plants adequately to prevent overcrowding and allow full growth

Other Names

Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Uses in Indian Languages:
Telugu: పొద్దుతిరుగుడు (Podduthirugudu)
Hindi: सूरजमुखी (Suryamukhi)
Tamil: சூரியகாந்தி (Suryakanthi)
Kannada: ಸೂರ್ಯಕಾಂತಿ (Suryakanti)

Grow Suggestions

Herb / Leafy Green / Flower

Recommended Grow Bag Size

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