🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🥕 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
🤝 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
🤝 Pea Shoots (in rotation)
Rotate with pea shoots; different growth rates
⚠️ 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.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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