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Helianthus annuus F1
Flower size: 14 to 16 cm
Colour: Golden yellow
Centre: Green, pollen-free
Petals: Full double flower shape; pompom-like, fluffy flowers
Stems: Unbranched, 100-180cm, small top leaves
Remarks: • Short cultivation time in comparison to other double varieties on the market.
• Easy to grow alongside standard varieties.
Cultivation:
• Outdoor sowing from early spring to midsummer
• Harvest from early summer to late autumn
• Short cultivation time of 8 to 11 weeks
• Short harvest window
Helianthus annuus F1
Flower size: 16 to 18 cm
Colour: Dark bicolour, deep reddish brown to golden yellow.
Centre: Black, pollen-free
Petals: Well-filled flowers with 2 to 3 rows of overlapping, petals.
Stems: Unbranched, 100-180cm, small top leaves
Remarks: Robust variety, with well-defined halo. Great Indian Summer item.
Cultivation:
• Outdoor sowing in spring and summer
• Harvest in summer and autumn
• Short cultivation time of 8 to 11 weeks
• Short harvest window
Helianthus annuus
Flower size: Up to 10 cm
Colour: Golden orange
Centre: Black, contains pollen
Stems: Non branching side shoots, height: 100-110 cm
Remarks:
Cultivation:
• Indoor forcing: March-August, sowing in intervals
Outdoor forcing: April-Mid July
• Harvest in summer and autumn
Helianthus annuus F1
Flower size: Up to 10 cm
Colour: Orange yellow
Centre: Black, pollen-free
Stems: Unbranched, 80-120cm
Remarks:
Cultivation:
• Indoor forcing: March-August, sowing in intervals
Outdoor forcing: April-Mid July
• Harvest in summer and autumn
Next generation of potted Helianthus with genetic compactness
Sunsation® Compact answers to the worldwide demands for products that can be grown PGR free.
• Next generation of potted sunflowers with a true genetic compactness
• Can be grown without the use of PGR in propagation phase and finishing
• More balanced, stress-free growing:
• No more PGR, dry cycles and high EC levels to keep plants compact
• Regular watering and an EC of 1.2 is sufficient
Current genetics versus New genetics
Regular Sunsation® without the use of PGR Sunsation® Compact without the use grown according to old standards of PGR, grown stress-free (dry cycles and high EC) (balanced watering and EC of 1.2)
Limited available - For trials only
Commercially available per 1 January 2024
Helianthus Sunsation® Yellow Compact Helianthus Sunsation® Lemon Compact
Ask for our renewed cultivation guide for growing Helianthus Sunsation® Compact (including pinching guidelines)
