Where is the sunflower suitable for growing? Suitable growing environment

Where do sunflowers grow?

Sunflowers are suitable for growing between 35°-55° north latitude, and are mostly distributed in grasslands, roadsides, fields, desert edges, grasslands, etc. It has few requirements for soil, has strong adaptability, and has very strong survival ability.

Sunflowers are native to North America and are cultivated in countries around the world. The European Union, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, the United States, China, India and Turkey are the main producing areas of sunflowers on the world market.

Sunflowers are distributed in the Northeast, Northwest and North China regions in my country, such as Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shanxi and other regions.

Sunflower growing environment

1. Growth habits

Sunflower is a crop that requires high light. It can be planted in all four seasons, but mainly in summer and winter. The flowering period can reach 14 days. Both the leaves and flowers of sunflower are very sun-loving.

2. Growth temperature

Sunflowers have low requirements for temperature. The most suitable temperature range for germination and growth is 31-37℃, and the maximum temperature should not exceed 38-44℃, because it grows slower in cold weather. Therefore, the minimum temperature for planting sunflowers cannot be lower than 10℃, otherwise it will be difficult for it to grow normally. It will grow and develop faster at a suitable temperature.