Growing Sunflowers in Zone 6
When to plant and harvest sunflowers in Zone 6— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 6 sits comfortably within sunflowers' best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Sunflowers planting calendar for Zone 6
These months are derived from Zone 6's frost dates — last frost around Mid April – early May, first frost around Mid October – early November.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April
Transplant
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Harvest
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Sunflowers care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water
- Moderate; deep but infrequent once established
- Spacing
- 6–18 in apart by variety
- Days to maturity
- 70–100 days
- Best zones
- 2–11
Growing sunflowers in Zone 6: FAQs
Can you grow sunflowers in Zone 6?＋
Zone 6 sits comfortably within sunflowers' best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant sunflowers in Zone 6?＋
In Zone 6, sow outdoors around April. Zone 6's last spring frost is typically Mid April – early May and its first fall frost around Mid October – early November, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest sunflowers in Zone 6?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — sunflowers typically matures in 70–100 days. See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Sunflowers guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 6 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 6 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.