Harvesting sunflower seeds

Learn how to harvest sunflower seeds, so that you will have the most success in your seed gathering efforts.

Learn how to harvest sunflower seeds so you can reap the valuable nutrition and seed potential from those wilted flower heads!

I may have harvested a lifetime supply of sunflower seeds. For some reason, the sunflowers grew like gangbusters this year, even while everything else struggled. (Funny story: all of my sunflowers were volunteers this year, and when they first popped up, I thought they were bean plants… so I transplanted them into a nice little […]

If you're growing sunflowers in your garden, you'll need to know when and how to harvest the seeds. Discover our top harvesting tips now on Gardener's Path.

Find out what the signs are for knowing when you can harvest and roast your sunflower seeds - and learn just how simple it is to do!

If we convinced you to add sunflowers to your garden this year (read 13 Sunflower Varieties To Brighten Up the Garden if you need more convincing), then you might be wondering what to do with them at the end of the season. While you could simply cut them down and add them to the compost pile, there are so many uses for this quintessential summer flower that that seems almost criminal. But first, you have to harvest them in order to store properly for future use. Here’s how. When to Harvest…

Enjoy the deliciousness of homemade roasted sunflower seeds with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for snacking or adding to your favorite dishes!

Discover the joy of harvesting and storing sunflower seeds with our easy 8-step guide!Learn how to gather and preserve these golden beauties for delicious snacks or planting next season.

Discover how and when to harvest sunflower seeds, plus tips for keeping birds and deer from eating your sunflowers.

Every year when we grow sunflowers and put them in the farm stand, it never fails that someone asks: "Can you get seeds from cut sunflowers?"