Guinness World Records: Heaviest sunflower head

Guinness World Records logo.Photo: Guinness World Records

The heaviest sunflower head is 6.446 kg (14.2154 lbs), and was grown by Kevin Fortey, Gareth Fortey, Marjorie Fortey and Jamie Courtney-Fortey (all UK), as verified in Cwmbran, Gwent, UK, on 7 October 2022.

The Fortey family grew this sunflower to promote their sport of competitive horticulture.

Heaviest sunflower head, Photo: Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

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