Sunflower head heavier than a bowling ball breaks world record
网页2023年2月22日 · The green-fingered Fortey family from Cwmbran, Wales, have grown the world’s heaviest sunflower head – again. Weighing in at 6.44 kg (14.21 lb) – roughly the same as three bricks, two newborn babies, or the most-commonly selected size of bowling ball – it’s 1.23 kg (2.71 lb) heavier than their previous record head from 2021.
Guinness World Records: Welsh family grows world's heaviest sunflower head
网页2023年2月25日 · Guinness World Records. The record-breaking sunflower head weighs more than 6.5kg! Setting a new world record is an achievement many dream of, but imagine then breaking it again! That's exactly...
Widest sunflower head - Guinness World Records
网页Widest sunflower head. A sunflower with a head diameter of 82 cm (32.25 in) was grown by Emily Martin (Canada) of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada in September 1983. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online.
9 Secrets for Growing Giant Sunflowers - Blooming Backyard
网页2022年6月21日 · If you too want to grow giant sunflowers (although I can’t guarantee any record breaking), here are some tips that improve your chances of getting the biggest and tallest sunflowers that will leave your neighbors green with envy. 1. Choose sunflower varieties bred for height.
How to Grow the Biggest, Tallest Sunflowers: Tips from an Expert
网页The ideal spacing in rows for giant sunflowers with large seed heads is 20 in. apart. If you plant closer, you might get taller stalks but smaller heads. If you plant farther apart, the seed head may be larger, but possibly too heavy for the stalk to bear.
6.44 Kg Sunflower Head Owned By A UK Family Breaks World Record - NDTV.com
网页2023年2月24日 · The world's heaviest sunflower head, according to Guinness World Records, weighs 6.44 kg (14.21 lb), which is about the same as three bricks, two newborn babies, or the most common size of...
American Giant Sunflower Growing Guide - The Garden Magazine
网页2023年6月10日 · Flower Head: The flower head of an American Giant Sunflower is the most distinct and visually striking feature. It consists of a large, round disc surrounded by bright yellow petals. The disc is covered with hundreds …
Welsh family's 14.21-pound sunflower head breaks world record - UPI
网页Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A family of Welsh farmers broke their own Guinness World Record when they harvested a sunflower head that weighed 14.21 pounds. Cwbran farmer Kevin Fortey, 44, grew the massive...
12 Tips for Growing Giant Sunflowers — Empress of Dirt
网页2021年2月22日 · Ever wonder how to grow giant sunflowers? These insider tips share how to pick the right seeds and provide the right conditions to grow tall sunflowers with massive flowers in your garden. For more tips, also see How to Grow Sunflowers and What to Avoid .
Helianthus giganteus - Wikipedia
网页Helianthus giganteus is a perennial herbaceous plant hardy to USDA zones 3-9 that can grow up to 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) tall with instances to 4m (13 feet). The leaves are approximately 1 inch wide by 7 inches long, and partly rough. The flower heads are bright yellow, up to 7 cm (3 in) in diameter.