Procut Peach Lite is a cheerful, new F1 hybrid sunflower bred for cutting gardens and floral arrangements. Its compact growth habit and light peachy tones make it a standout addition to borders and vase displays alike. Ready to harvest in just 50-60 days from direct sowing, this frost-tender annual thrives in USDA zones 2-11 and rewards gardeners with blooms perfect for fresh or dried arrangements.
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Light peachy hues distinguish this compact sunflower from the typical golden varieties. The Procut line was developed specifically for cut flower production, and Peach Lite delivers on that promise with stems and flowers sized perfectly for vases. Direct seeding after your last frost is straightforward, and with a 50-60 day timeline, you'll have harvestable blooms well before summer's end.
Procut Peach Lite excels as a cut flower, bringing fresh, long-lasting blooms to indoor arrangements. Its compact growth habit also suits garden beds and borders where gardeners want height control without sacrificing flower quality. The variety harvests well at different stages, allowing florists and home growers to choose tight buds, partially open blooms, or fully mature flowers depending on their specific needs.
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Sow seeds into 72 or 50-cell flats 2-3 weeks before your intended planting-out date. While sunflowers dislike root disturbance, starting them indoors and transplanting the first crop outdoors can successfully produce early-season flowers. Use soil temperatures between 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit for germination.
Transplant seedlings into the garden after your last frost date. Space plants 4 inches apart. Handle carefully to minimize root disturbance, as sunflowers are sensitive to transplant shock.
Direct seed 1/2 inch deep after your last spring frost date. This is the recommended method for this variety. For continuous blooms, succession-sow every 1-2 weeks throughout the season.
Flowers can be harvested at different stages depending on your intended use. Pick blooms when color first shows for the tightest buds, at a partially open stage for medium maturity, or when almost completely open for fully developed flowers. For dried arrangements, harvest when flowers are completely open, then hang dry or use silica gel for preservation.
Do not pinch the main stem or growing tip of Procut Peach Lite plants. Pinching single-stem sunflowers results in low-quality blooms or complete failure to flower. Allow plants to develop naturally on their single stem for best performance.
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