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Seeds from bought sunflowers - edible?

pandora205
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I bought some cut sunflowers (not very money saving but very beautiful) which have now finished. Are the seeds edible? I couldn't find anything about them online.

Thanks
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  • pigpen
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    I don't see why not, they need shelling first so any sprays used if not on the seed flesh. I'd be a bit apprehensive (and that is saying a lot because we eat anything) about unseen/unknown fertilisers, pesticides used which may have residue in the actual seeds which may not be at healthy or safe levels.


    However, it takes a while for the seeds to form properly so you will need to store the heads for a while to let them grow otherwise there is nothing to them.. far more effort than gain.
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  • pandora205
    pandora205 Posts: 2,939 Forumite
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    Umm - well I think I'll hang them up and see what happens.
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
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