🌻 Sunflower Shoots

Helianthus annuus

vegetables Annual (microgreen) Asteraceae

☀️ Sun

Indirect Light

💧 Water

Moderate (mist)

🗺️ Zones

Any (indoor)

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Potting mix (microgreens)

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

Dense (seed density)

📐 Height

4-6 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Basil (in rotation)

Basil after sunflowers in indoor trays; different nutrient needs

🤝 Lettuce

Rotate trays for continuous production

🤝 Pea Shoots

Rotate trays for continuous microgreen production

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Most popular microgreen. Nutty, substantial crunch. High in protein and zinc. Ready in 7-10 days.

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