{"product_id":"peredovik-sunflower-seeds","title":"Peredovik Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seeds – High-Oil Black Oilseed Variety, Wildlife \u0026 Bird Food Plot Favorite, Fast-Growing to 5 Feet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e150+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Black Seed Wildlife Actually Prefers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWalk any birdseed aisle and you'll find Peredovik somewhere in the mix, usually unnamed, listed only as \"black oil sunflower.\" This Russian-bred variety is the standard the wildlife feed industry measures against, prized for a thin hull, high oil content, and a small black seed that deer, turkey, and virtually every seed-eating songbird prefer over striped varieties. It grows fast, tops out around 5 feet, and produces heavily on a single head. This is the working sunflower behind most food plots and feeder mixes, not the towering ornamental kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Peredovik Sunflower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe food plot manager wanting the proven, high-oil standard for deer and dove.\u003cbr\u003eThe backyard birder growing their own black oil sunflower instead of buying it.\u003cbr\u003eThe homesteader pressing seed for oil or roasting a genuinely high-fat harvest.\u003cbr\u003eThe small-plot farmer needing a shorter, quicker sunflower than giant varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This High-Oil Oilseed Variety Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Peredovik' is a Russian-origin oilseed sunflower selected for oil content rather than seed size or ornamental height. Plants grow 4 to 5 feet tall, shorter and faster-maturing than giant confectionery sunflower types, typically producing one large flower head per stalk. The seeds are small, black, and thin-hulled, with oil content commonly cited between 40 and 50 percent, the trait behind its use as the base of most commercial black oil birdseed. That thin hull and high fat content make it easier for small birds to crack and more calorie-dense than striped seed, which is why feeder birds consistently favor it. Deer and turkey browse both developing heads and dropped seed. Grown as a fast warm-season annual, typically maturing in under 90 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Field \u0026amp; Feeder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife food plot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant as a standalone block or strips for deer, turkey, and dove attraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackyard bird feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow a patch and harvest heads to fill feeders with fresh, high-oil seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let flowers bloom fully for a strong early to midsummer bee draw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDove field component:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disc or mow a section after seed drop to expose feed for dove hunting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome oil pressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest and press seed for a genuinely high-yield homemade oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted seed snack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and roast seed heads for a small-seeded, high-fat snack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Peredovik Sunflower Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost; sunflowers transplant poorly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant once soil has warmed in spring, or succession plant through early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 7-10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best above 60°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 6-12 inches apart in rows, or broadcast for food plot density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates a wide range of soils; moderate fertility is enough for good yield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant once established; benefits from moisture during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast-maturing, typically ready in 80-90 days from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut heads once the back turns brown and seeds loosen, or leave standing for wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird and deer pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect heavy browsing on maturing heads in wildlife plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Killed by frost; grown fresh from seed each season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sunflower already in your birdfeeder, just grown yourself instead of bought in a bag. Peredovik is the industry standard for black oil sunflower, chosen by wildlife managers and feed companies for its thin hull and high fat content. It grows fast, stays a manageable 5 feet, and produces one dependable head per plant. Deer, turkey, and songbirds favor it over striped varieties, and it's just as useful pressed for oil or roasted for a snack. Grow the sunflower behind the label you've never noticed on your birdseed bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"150+ Seeds","offer_id":54386473763134,"sku":"11553","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Oz","offer_id":54386473795902,"sku":"11578","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5739.png?v=1788322251","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/peredovik-sunflower-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}