How To And When To Harvest Sunflowers, What Signs To Look For And How To Extract The Seeds

We show you how to tell when sunflowers are ripe and ready to be harvested. There are several signs to look for when the sunflowers are ready to be picked. We additionally will show you how to extract the seeds from the heads.
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[@margiecook5867]

That was the best information I have seen. Others tell you how, but from their description , I would have waited to long to harvest. Thought the whol back needed to be brown. Thank you

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[@carolinepritchard6402]

thank you.

[@barbarakim6285]

I agree. Articles on the subject do not give detailed pictures, and sometimes the 'signs' are conflicting. Videos are often worse! many show the flower being harvested even when there are live petals still on the flower's edge, and comments all say that that was way too early. I feel much more confident to judge when to harvest (which probably should have been last week for some of them)

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Country Living Experience: a homesteading Journey. I thank what. Do you do with sunflower heads? To keep sunflower seeds for you and your family to enjoy, cover the heads with paper or cheesecloth bags as soon as the petals fall.. The seeds are ready to eat when the back of the sunflower are dark brown, which is usually about 30 to 45 days later. Remove the bags. And cut the Stems about 4 inches below the sunflower and how do you remove sunflower seeds from your head? Harvesting sunflower seeds 1) Let the sunflower dry on or off the stem until the back of the head turns. Brown, the foliage turns yellow, the petals die down, and the seeds look plump and somewhat loose.. 2) with sharp scissors or pruners, cut the head off the plant (about 6 inches below the sunflower head.) Do you plant sunflower seeds point up or down? The seeds of sunflower can be planted. When planting, it is better to put the tip part down and the large part up, because the tip part will grow roots so as to tie the soil tightly..🌻🌻🦋🦋🌻🌻🦋🦋🌻🌻🦋🦋🙊🙉🙈😆😆

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10/10 best video ever. Needed to know how to harvest my sunflowers and I got to see the cutest little girl!!

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Precious and thank you for showing me when and how to harvest my first 🌻🌻🌻

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[@patricianelson7911]

Thanks for sharing how to tell a ripe sunflower. Your daughter is adorable!

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Great video. Thanks for the help! And oh my goodness, your daughter is ADORABLE! She has a sweet angelica voice.

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Awww such a sweet and smart little lady!

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You sir have the sweetest little helper that makes gardening easy and the harvest not a chore!

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Amen to that. Thank you.

[@davebrest7964]

My wife planted several sunflower seeds while I was planting my regular garden, as a joke. Well, the five sunflowers grew like mad, and soon we had beautiful seven-foot plants. Had only heard that we would need to plant again next spring, but had no idea how/when to harvest. This was an excellent video. So clear and informative. Thank you !

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Glad we could help Dave. Thanks for watching.

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[@scubamage]

My man, your kid is adorable. Thanks for the guidance, looks like I have a flower to harvest tomorrow!

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You're daughter is the best closer ever ! Way to end the video,such a beauty, God bless!

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"No you just eat em, because that's why you have to help" -Daughter BEST ADVICE EVER !

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[@levisilva3192]

I've been growing sunflowers most of my life. I think they're beautiful. I harvest ones for eating but the ones I plan on using for next year I leave in the head of the sunflower and hang in my shed for next year

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[@MrTommyboy68]

I planted with the intention of letting the birds eat them this winter. Great video, never raised sun flowers before and wasn't sure when to cut.

[@geneva1999]

Do you keep the stems in the ground after the flowers dry up and do they grow back next season or do you have to keep re-planting the seeds from the harvest?

[@Kampsy]

geneva1999 I was wondering this same thing. I don’t think any new flowers would grow back, but I am curious that maybe somehow they do? I wonder if new flower stems will grow out

[@marisaheckler9684]

So if I want to use them to plant next year… I just let them hangout through the winter?

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Easy to follow guide! No beating around the bush, no pun intended :)

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[@birgitnazarian8767]

Omg, your daughter is adorable! Thank you for the tips. Thanks to your video I know I’ve got a sunflower that’s ready!

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[@noelminimo6679]

I found the information I am looking for. It’s my first time to grow sunflower. Thanks father and daughter

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[@wateringcan289]

I'm growing sunflowers so this was helpful.thanks!

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Glad it was helpful. Happy harvesting!

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How adorable is she. Thx for sharing!

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I love that your have your daughter included priceless

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Very informative video fun to watch, and your beautiful daughter helping you harvest those seeds so beautiful

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Thank you Sharla!

[@LazyAHoleRanch]

Thank you! This is my first year with sunflowers and I'm so excited to harvest!!!!

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Very cool

[@af398]

I love that your little one is helping and seems to genuinely it❤ I'll harvest mine soon now that I know how! Thank you

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Cool. Glad it was helpful.

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Thanks a lot. And your kiddo is adorable bless you and yours.

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Very helpful and your daughter is a sweetheart.

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How precious your daughter is. Helping Daddy. Thank you for your video. Informative and very easy to follow your directions.

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[@leilalawrence9776]

Thank you for this video. It has been years since I grew sunflowers so this is a great reminder. I hope next year to grow some like those

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[@lunawhitekittennokumi3011]

This video was great and helpful! I only have little plants right now, but they grow every day. This is my first year with sunflowers, and the only reason I started was for a memorial for a little girl that died. One of the people in my Facebook group shipped out a ton of seeds after she passed away and I snagged ten plants out of it. I can't wait to harvest them, sunflower seeds are my go to snack

[@thelowcarbchronicles9059]

Omg I totally forgot about the sunflower seeds listening to your precious and very smart little girl. What a doll she is. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you so much. She is great and is like a sponge when it comes to learning.

[@erinslack5405]

Great video. This is my first yr growing sunflowers and I was trying to figure out what stage my seeds were at and after about 6 other videos yours showed me exactly what I needed. Thanks!

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So glad we could help. Best of luck with your sunflowers this season.

[@zanettawetzel9911]

Thank you for the info. Your little girl is a sweetheart

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Thank you so much!

[@aquietplace5832]

Hope your garden is thriving this year! Thank you for this video. Grew sunflowers for the 1st time this year and now I know when to harvest.

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Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@annmarie3520]

Thanks for the great tips! We are growing Sunflowers this year and so far they are doing well! Your daughter is so cute! Sweetie!

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Glad it was helpful. Thank you.

[@annmoy8932]

Thank you so much for your video. It was perfect after growing my first sunflower! Your daughter is so cute and precious!

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Thank you. Glad it was helpful!

[@juliemarriott5208]

I love that you have your daughter in the video. What a great family moment that you shared.

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Thanks. She is a great helper.

[@loisdodson8689]

Dad's little girl is so precious. Great dad, great job. Thanks for the info. We were afraid we we going to pick them to soon.

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Thank you so much. Hope you get to them in time.

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Good stuff I have a 3year old and your daughter stole the show just like mine.

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I had four daughters. Enjoy the little girl stage as long as you can. It is the best stage at all

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[@dar213311]

Oh my gosh! I came for learning when to cut my first sunflower heads off for harvest and stayed for your adorable daughter that reminds me of my kiddo! You have a beautiful set up and this was a very well done video for newbies like me. I subscribed! Thank You!

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Awesome. Thanks so much. We appreciate it.

[@kathrenbeckwith4310]

LOVED THE SUNFLOWER S THANK YOU CUTE LITTLE GIRL. GREAT JOB .💘

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Thank you and thanks for watching

[@alvadee]

Great thank you! I’ve grown sunflowers for the first time ever and the flowers are huge and beautiful and I’m so excited to harvest them when they are ready. Your daughter is adorable, what a good helper! I’m sure my 8 year old is going to enjoy the harvest process as well, after all she’s been helping me water them ☺️

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Very cool. Thanks for watching. Have a great time with your daughter at harvest time. It was a ton of fun and my daughter loved eating them too.

[@barbarajuliano4776]

Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. Your daughter is adorable

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Thank you Barbara

[@christinalw19]

Thank you! Your daughter reminds me of my grand daughter, 5 on June 19th. Smarter than we are. 😉👍🏼👍🏼

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Thank you. She is very smart for sure.

[@CarolMilters]

I drove around Switzerland and was amazed by the sunflower fields - haven't seen as many in my life - and I'm reading more about sunflowers! Your daughter is so adorable!

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Thank you. Hope your future sunflowers thrive.

[@kellyb8478]

She is sooooo cutttee!!!!!! Thank you for sharing! Time to harvest!!

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Thank you

[@dontbelievedahype7]

Want to do this with my daughter now. Thanks for the info God bless your family

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You’re welcome. God bless

[@Bodilly66]

Your little girl is So cute! Thanks for the information

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[@hosta127]

Thanks! My first time to grow sunflowers and I have a few big ones! Can’t wait to harvest the seeds. Blessings on you for including your precious daughter.

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You’re welcome and thank you.

[@mortiscia]

Thank you so much for such clear and visual instructions! :) I look forward to harvesting my first sunflower in a while!

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You’re welcome. Have a great day

[@bigwooly8014]

Haha. Buddy, your a pretty good helper to that little gardener running around.

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That is exactly what I needed to know... thank you so much. I just watched a video prior to this about harvesting my corn.

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Glad it was helpful!

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How precious! Thank you.

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Your little angel stole the show and warmed my heart! Great papa and daughter video. *thumbs up

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Thank you. She is a great helper

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Helpful video. And your little girl is precious!

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How perfect!! You’re so blessed! Thank you for the info, I needed that.👍❤️🌻

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[@NerakGreen]

I’m watching in preparation for a visit to Dewberry Farm in North Carolina for u-pick sunflowers. Thanks for this thorough video. While everyone picks upright blooms, I’ll be picking good eats. Yay, thanks!

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You're welcome. Have fun picking!

[@lisasantos4924]

your assistant makes the videos all the more watchable, she is adorable.

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Thank you. She loves to help me in the garden.

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Boy did I appreciate your lesson!

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Thank you for the nice comment. We are glad it was helpful.

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The cutest daughter and Dad video

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Thanks

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What a great video! It helped so much thank you.

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Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@josiegallegos7144]

knowledge is powerful. I always thought it was just for looks. I never thought you could eat it. I lean something new every day. thank you for sharing.

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Awesome! Glad we could give some new info Josie.

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This was adorable and informing. Thank you

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Lovely explanation with the expert kiddo!!

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Adorable Bless her! Thank you for the video

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Thanks and you're welcome.

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Thanks for sharing the info. I'm growing sunflowers for the first time this year

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You’re welcome. Happy growing!

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Your daughter is so cute! Very informative and interesting.

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Thank you so much!

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Good vid. The kiddo is absolutely adorable!

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Thank you

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Thank you!! She is the cutest!!! I grew for the first time and I'm excited! They're just now blooming so I have a while still. But thank you so much for this information!

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Thank you so much.

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Thanks for the information! Your daughter is adorable!

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4:45 she is so beautiful!! made me smile so big. bless youuuu princess

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Thank you

[@DougieGirls]

Your daughter is adorable, thank you for this informative but not complicated video!!! I grew my first sunflower this year from a sprout I just found in our garden. I'm hoping I can grow more next year with the seeds from this one! Wish me luck

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Thank you. Good luck with your sunflower growing.

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Lovely video, very informative and loved watching you with your adorable daughter,.. Thanks for sharing,...

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This helped me out alot I started growing my own and your little helper is adorable

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Glad it was helpful. She sure is a great helper.

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Brilliant, thanks for posting this video!

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Great video. The exact info. I have been looking for, ty. You have a beautiful, smart little girl.

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cute happy little girl. thanks for sharing

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Thank you! Great simple video!

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Oh my shes so cute! What a good little helper to have :)

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Thanks. She is awesome.

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Oh my goodness!! What a blessing! This video is so interesting. The Little daughter is really precious! It is so good to see a parent raise a child to appreciate gardening and mother nature. See ya next time! :

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Thanks Lizzy

[@hk_200k]

Wonderful. and wonderful little helper

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Thank you

[@lovewashington8173]

Thank you so much for being simple and to the point. So grateful I found your video!!!! Especially the tip about the seeds. I really wanted a visual of when it was time to harvest by looking at the seeds themselves and your tip was perfect!!!! ❤❤

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You are so welcome!

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Great video on sunflowers 👍thanks for sharing 👍👍

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Thank you. We appreciate you watching.

[@EspressoDave411]

thanks and how cute, with your daughter.

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[@thelasthousewife6133]

She is so cute. We are just getting ready to harvest our first sunflower and this video was super helpful. THANK YOU!

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Thank you. Glad we could help.

[@ramelolivez63]

Thank you. My 2 year old niece and I will be doing the same tomorrow. First time harvesting sunflowers for both of us.👍

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Wonderful. Glad we could help.

[@V-gf2rn]

I was surprised to see how big sunflowers can get. I recently found one growing in my backyard, probably from a seed that came from the wind or a bird. It's about 4 feet tall, and I noticed it a few days ago. The flower bud is just starting to form. Over all, I am excited to watch it grow, bloom, and harvest when it is ready! 😊

[@CountryLivingExperience]

There are some very large varieties for sure.