Kiepenkerl Sunflower "Snack"

Sunflower seeds are very healthy. You can press them for a fine edible oil that is low in cholesterol and rich in valuable minerals. You can nibble on the delicious, nutritious seeds as a tasty snack. Enjoy them raw or lightly fry them in a pan. The vitamin rich seeds are also great for baking bread, rolls, and pastries.

The vigorous Sunflower 'Snack' variety is designed for the health conscious person who would like to grow their own food. It produces not only imposing golden yellow flowers but also many large, delicate seeds with a nutty flavor. The plants are about 2 meters high. They are also ideal as a privacy screen at the fence or in the background of flower beds. If the flower heads are dried, the seeds can easily be harvested. If you do not harvest the seeds, you can look forward to numerous birds flocking to the natural food source in late autumn. Since sunflowers contain a lot of nectar and pollen, the huge flowers welcome bees, bumblebees and butterflies and other useful insects. The 'Snack' variety fits both in natural gardens and cottage gardens as well as flower beds and for cut flowers.