How to Grow Gummy Bear
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing Gummy Bear.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant Gummy Bear
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Gummy Bear
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support without competing for nutrients
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, while attracting pollinators
Natural pesticide properties repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Provide natural shade and wind protection while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and hover flies for natural pest control
Attracts beneficial predatory insects and provides complementary colors
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive flowering plants
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
