Domain Black Oil Sunflower Food Plot Seed
Wildlife Sunflower Seed for Deer, Turkey, Birds & Habitat Screening
Domain Black Oil Sunflower is a tall-growing wildlife food plot seed designed to provide high-energy forage, natural cover, and habitat diversity for deer and a wide range of wildlife species. Fast growing and highly attractive, these premium black oil sunflowers can reach heights of up to 6 feet while producing nutrient-rich seed heads that become a major food source throughout late summer, fall, and winter.
Perfect for hunters, habitat managers, and landowners looking to improve both food and cover on their property, Sunflower creates dense vertical structure that works exceptionally well for travel corridors, screening cover, bedding transitions, and stand concealment.
The large seed heads are loaded with energy and highly attractive to whitetail deer, turkey, upland birds, songbirds, and other wildlife. Whether planted alone or mixed into your favorite Domain Outdoor food plot blend, Sunflower helps create a more diverse, functional, and wildlife-friendly habitat.
With rapid growth, excellent visual appeal, and versatile habitat benefits, Black Oil Sunflower is a valuable addition to nearly any land management or food plot program.
Why Hunters & Land Managers Plant Sunflower
- Produces high-energy seed heads wildlife crave
- Excellent for deer, turkey, upland birds, and songbirds
- Creates tall vertical cover and screening
- Great for travel corridors and stand concealment
- Adds habitat diversity and structure
- Fast-growing annual reaching up to 6 feet tall
- Excellent addition to food plot blends
- Helps improve wildlife habitat and security cover
- Ideal for hunt plots, field edges, and screening areas
Coverage Options
- 1 Jug (3 lbs): Plants approximately 1/4 acre
- 1 Big Gulp (12 lbs): Plants approximately 1 acre
Planting Guide
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Mostly Full Sun
- Plot Types: Hunt plots, field edges, screening areas, habitat plantings
- Recommended Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.0
- Soil Types: Well-drained to moderately drained, loam, sandy loam, or rich soils
- Seed Depth: 1/2"
- Tilling: Soil preparation recommended; till or disk prior to planting
- Fertilizer: Follow soil test recommendations or apply Crank’d™ and Freight Train™ at 2.5 gallons each per acre
Recommended Planting Dates
- North: March – June
- Central: March – June
- South: Contact for regional recommendations
Whether you're creating screening cover, improving wildlife habitat, building a bird-friendly property, or adding diversity to your deer food plots, Domain Black Oil Sunflower delivers the food, structure, and attraction serious land managers want.