{"product_id":"sunflower-gummy-bear","title":"Sunflower 'Gummy Bear'","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/3181\/9838\/files\/demetersmall.jpg?v=1757492177\" alt=\"\"\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully double 7.5-12.5 cm blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal Pollen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for beds and containers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eranching – multiple flowers per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully fluffy, branching sunflower producing fully double, lemon-yellow blooms with soft lime-green centres. The densely petalled, 7.5–12.5cm flowers have an almost pompom-like appearance and produce minimal pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for garden beds, container plantings, and short-stemmed cut flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar in flower form to the well-known ‘Teddy Bear’ sunflower, ‘Gummy Bear’ is distinguished by its cooler, lighter lemon-yellow colouring and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eabundant branching and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEED COUNT: 20 approx.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination: 99% Lot #34848 JUL 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSeed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-c3ow{border-color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tg\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSite\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSowing\u003cbr\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eDays to\u003cbr\u003eGermination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eDays to\u003cbr\u003eMaturity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eAnnual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e20-30cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e90-120cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e7-14 days\u003cbr\u003e@ 21-24°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e75-85 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunflowers dislike root disturbance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo avoid injuring the roots, start in soil blocks or direct sow.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSunflowers germinate best at 21-24°C.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per 20-30cm.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThin to one seedling per hole. May require protection from birds and rodents who love fresh sunflower shoots!!  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow in final container, placing 1 seed per 6\" pot or 3 seeds per gallon container, 3-4 weeks prior to planting out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant\u003c\/strong\u003e: Start seed indoors in trays 3 weeks before transplanting into soil that is above 20°C. Use soil blocks to avoid root disturbance. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed allowing 20-30cm between plants. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks to stagger harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting\/Vase Life\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pick when petals are showing but before they reveal the centre. Expect a vase life of 7-10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlower size and stem diameter are controlled by plant spacing, temperature, soil type, and day length. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tf","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":42452021739582,"sku":"SQ3848-A","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/3181\/9838\/files\/gummybear27.jpg?v=1771391478","url":"https:\/\/transitionfarm.com\/products\/sunflower-gummy-bear","provider":"Transition Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}