How to Grow ProCut® Orange Excel
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing ProCut® Orange Excel.
📷 Wikipedia: Common sunflowerWhen to Plant ProCut® Orange Excel
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| 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 ProCut® Orange Excel
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial wasps and hoverflies that control aphids and thrips
Repels aphids, thrips, and flies while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repel aphids and whiteflies, attract beneficial insects, similar growing requirements
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators, provide complementary height and texture
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, repel squash bugs
Attract beneficial pollinators and predatory insects, create colorful mixed displays
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and causes wilting in sensitive plants
Releases allelopathic oils that suppress growth of most garden plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination and growth of nearby plants
