Cornell Cooperative Extension

Orange County
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Latest Press Release and News from CCE Orange County:

5th Annual Sunflower Growing Competition Winners

Middletown, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County held its 5th Annual Sunflower Growing Competition this year. Sunflower seeds along with instructions on how to plant their seeds and care for their plants were distributed to over 750 youth ages 5-19 in May and June. Participants submitted photos and measurements of their sunflowers and were judged on the height of the plant and the diameter of the bloom.

This year’s winner are:

  • Tallest Sunflower – 8 feet 5 inches
    • Samantha C.
  • Largest Bloom – 13 inch diameter
    • Lucy R.

This year’s winners will receive a Window Gardening Herb Kit so they can continue growing things this winter!

Registration for our 4th Annual Sunflower Growing Competition will be in May and is open to all Orange County youth ages 5-19.

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Andrew Graham
Communications Coordinator
acg239@cornell.edu
(845) 344-1234, Ext.233

Last updated October 30, 2025

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