Sunflower Cut Flower Production in Utah

Authors

Calee Garn
Alison Bingham
Melanie Stock, Utah State UniversityFollow
Claudia Nischwitz, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

3-10-2026

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Abstract

Sunflower is low-maintenance, full-sun crop that is well-adapted to Utah’s hot and dry conditions. Single-stem cultivars are most popular for cut flower production. This fact sheet provides information on sunflower production, including cultivars, site preparation, germination, irrigation, pests, and disease, nutrient management, harvest and storage, postharvest bed management, and economics.

Recommended Citation

Garn, C., Bingham, A., Stock, M., & Nischwitz, C. (2026). Sunflower cut flower production in Utah [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.