Girasol Variedades
(Helianthus annuus)
En Norte América, el girasol se cultiva en la Región de los Grandes Llanuras (Great Plains) de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Tradicionalmente, Rusia ha sido el productor número uno de girasol. Argentina es otro líder mundial en su producción.
Peredovik
A Russian oilseed sunflower that matures in about 110 days. It is grown for quality cooking oil.
Rostov
An oilseed variety that produces very large 30 cm heads on 2 m, sturdy wind-resistant stalks.
Russian Mammoth
A very large sunflower head grown for its edible white and black striped seeds. ‘Skyscraper’ is the only variety that grows taller.
Skyscraper
Strong stalks grow up to 4m high with large, bright yellow flower heads.
Sunspot
A dwarf confection sunflower producing 25cm wide heads filled with edible seeds.
Chiang Dao
A local variety that averages 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in height. The flowers are around 15 cm (6 in) across and petals are yellow in color. The seeds have a striped pattern and the kernel is quite tasty.
Black Seed
Local northern Thai variety with kernels black in color. Can grow between 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) in height.