Sunflower seeds are the edible seeds harvested from the large, flowering heads of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). These small, flat seeds are typically encased in a hard, black-and-white ...

Sunflower seeds are harvested after the sunflower has bloomed and died. When the back of the sunflower’s head turns yellow, sunflower seeds are ready to be harvested. Sunflower seeds make for a ...