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It's important to know how late you can plant sunflower seeds, so that you can grow your plants to maturity.

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To know the latest date that you can plant sunflowers, you must first identify the growing time for the variety of sunflowers being planted.

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Next you should determine the first expected fall frost date for your growing zone.

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To find the latest sunflower planting date, count back the number of growing days from the date of your first fall frost.

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If you have unpredictable frosts, be aware that your late planted sunflowers may be at risk to frost damage by an earlier than expected frost.

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Sunflowers are tough plants with long tap roots. They are one of the easiest flowers to grow if planted in the right way and in the right spot.

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The direct planted sunflowers are the best, most sturdy and rigorous growing if they are able to establish their roots in place without disruption.

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Sunflower seeds need warm soil to germinate, so plant when soil temperatures begin to warm.

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Sunflowers will bloom for several weeks, after the blooms finally open up, and with the right care.

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If growing for cut flowers, the best time to pick the flower is just as it starts to open, and you can see the flower petals starting to lift.

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Single stem sunflowers will bloom only once. Branching sunflowers will produce multiple stems which will open up in succession.

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In order to have sunflower blooms for a longer period throughout the growing season, you can also succession plant the single stem sunflower seeds on a weekly basis.

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For more information on how late you can plant sunflower seeds, be sure to check out the tutorial!