When perennials produce seeds in the fall, those seeds need exposure to cold, wet weather. The process of cold stratification helps breakdown the hard outer shell of seeds, which prepares them to ...

Why do sunflower seeds have shells in the first place, you may ask? They are there for the same reason that nuts have hard shells too; the shells protect the fruit inside once the nut or seed has ...

However, keep in mind that the shells are often coated in salt — about 70 mg per 1 oz of sunflower seeds. If you’re watching your salt intake, look for unsalted sunflower seeds and moderate ...

if you've let the need to shell each one put you off, here's how to get to your sunflower seeds without making a fool of yourself.