{"product_id":"black-oil-sunflower-seeds","title":"Black Oil Sunflower Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlack Oil Sunflower Seeds – Open-Pollinated for Seed, Oil \u0026amp; Cover Crop\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Oil Sunflower is the workhorse of the sunflower world — equally at home in a backyard raised bed, a market garden row, or a cover-cropped field. Whether you're growing for seed harvest, pressing your own sunflower oil, or building soil health, this open-pollinated variety delivers season after season with minimal fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Black Oil Sunflower?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-purpose crop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest seeds for eating, bird feed, or cold-press oil production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful cover crop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep taproots scavenge nutrients from subsoil layers and break up compaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil cleanser:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for phytoremediation — helps draw impurities out of the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in summer heat with minimal irrigation once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow at any scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e From a single raised bed to broadcast-seeded acres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct seed or transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e After last frost date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½ inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate (garden):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb per 5,000 sq ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate (cover crop broadcast):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 lbs per acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect seeding works great with a walk-behind planter — use a #3 seed plate and calibrate the hole size to match your seed lot, as sunflower seed size can vary. For best results, plant on double rows with drip irrigation laid between them to maximize space and water efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor cover crop use, broadcast seed by hand or spreader, then lightly rake to improve seed-to-soil contact. Once blooms have died back, harvest seeds or mow stalks and incorporate the debris as green manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSeed Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helianthus annuus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per Pound:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6,300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-GMO, Open-Pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44306674483334,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/black-oil-sunflower-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}