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3 Sunflower Succession-Planting Programs

Three ways to succession-plant sunflowers for a season-long harvest, with example schedules.

By Hensley’s Seed Co. September 3, 2026

Three Ways to Schedule Single-Stem Sunflowers

Spread your sunflower cutting over more weeks

Succession planting lets you cut sunflowers all season. There are two basic methods, plus a third that combines them:

Sample schedule 1 • One sowing of several varieties that mature at different times.
Sample schedule 2 • Repeated sowings of one variety every 7–14 days.
Sample schedule 3 • Several varieties with different maturity dates, sown every 21–28 days.

Use the sample schedules below as a framework, then shift the dates to suit your varieties, site and weather.

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Method 1: sow several varieties on one day

This is the simplest plan. Sow a few single-stem varieties with different days to maturity on the same day, and they will come into bloom one after another over several weeks.

Sample schedule 1: one sowing date, several varieties
Month	Month 1				Month 2				Month 3				Month 4
Week	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18
Procut Series	Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Vincent®s Series	Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Sunrich Series	Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright Supreme	Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright	Sow	❮ about 70–80 days from sowing to cutting ❯									Cut

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Method 2: sow one variety again and again

Another way to lengthen the harvest is to sow one variety on a series of dates, 7–14 days apart, and keep sowing and cutting for as long as your season allows.

Sample schedule 2: one variety, repeated sowings
Month	Month 1				Month 2				Month 3				Month 4
Week	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18
Procut Series	Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Procut Series		Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Procut Series			Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Procut Series				Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Procut Series					Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut

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Method 3: repeated sowings of several varieties

Method three blends the other two. Sow varieties with staggered maturity dates, and repeat the sowing every 21–28 days. You sow less often than with a single variety, and you get the longest run of sunflower stems.

Sample schedule 3: several varieties, repeated sowings
Month	Month 1				Month 2				Month 3				Month 4
Week	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18
Procut Series	Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Vincent®s Series	Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Sunrich Series	Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright Supreme	Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright	Sow	❮ about 70–80 days from sowing to cutting ❯									Cut
Procut Series				Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Sunrich Series				Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright Supreme				Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright				Sow	❮ about 70–80 days from sowing to cutting ❯									Cut
Procut Series							Sow	❮ about 50–60 days from sowing to cutting ❯							Cut
Sunrich Series							Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright Supreme							Sow	❮ about 60–70 days from sowing to cutting ❯								Cut
Sunbright							Sow	❮ about 70–80 days from sowing to cutting ❯									Cut

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Three Ways to Schedule Single-Stem Sunflowers

Spread your sunflower cutting over more weeks

Method 1: sow several varieties on one day

Method 2: sow one variety again and again

Method 3: repeated sowings of several varieties

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