‘Snack Seed’ Edible Sunflower Seeds

Snack Seed is a sunflower with a delicious second act. Classic golden petals encircle broad green disks that mature into heavy heads of large, plump kernels, bred for an especially sweet, nutty flavor.

Strong 6–8-foot stalks give the garden a bold midsummer landmark while the open flowers welcome pollinators. When the centers dry, harvest the heads for home-roasted snacks—or share part of the crop with delighted birds.

• Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
• Life cycle: Annual
• Exposure: Full sun
• Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors several weeks early
• Planting depth: 1 in.
• Germination: 8–10 days
• Mature height: 6–8 ft.
• Final spacing: 12–18 in.
• Approximate seed count: 19

Give this edible selection fertile soil and generous room so each flower head can fill. Find more useful and beautiful choices in our flower seed packets.