How to Grow ProCut® Orange
Helianthus annuus
Your complete guide to growing ProCut® Orange.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant ProCut® Orange
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
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
Repels thrips, aphids, and whiteflies with aromatic oils
Attracts pollinators and beneficial predatory insects
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and squash bugs
Attract butterflies and beneficial insects while providing color contrast
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth of sensitive plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby plants
Release growth-inhibiting chemicals and compete aggressively for nutrients
