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Colorado

How do you measure a sunflower head for width. Ive been growing them for 20 years and still not sure how to officially measure a mature head with dried up flower petals

8/26/2017 5:09:51 PM

Alex, IN

We measure at the widest point and from the outside top edge of one point to the outside top edge of the other. If that makes any sense... Lol

8/26/2017 6:12:23 PM

Colorado

Mikkal top edge means back edge or seed side edge?

8/26/2017 6:26:58 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Widest part seed to seed

8/26/2017 7:43:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

as I understand it...widest measurement straight across from seed edge to seed edge...do not include any petals. I am still curious though...if head is curved/curled...do you follow the curve? Peace, Wayne

8/27/2017 3:04:46 AM