Tallest Sunflower in Yolo County
Contest Details

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Davis resident Pat Reynolds is the winner of the NAMI-Yolo Tallest Sunflower in Yolo Contest 2011.  Pat entered his mammoth 18ft tall sunflower at the last minute, beating out the 16ft 4in sunflower grown by Ranse Reynolds of Woodland .

Although not related, both Pat and Ranse Reynolds are sunflower gardeners extraordinaire.  Ranse is a triple-crown winner, 2006 (16ft. 4in), 2008 (15ft 1in) and 2009 (18ft 4in)  Pat's sunflower-growing prowess captured the 2010 crown at 17ft 5in.  Do sunflowers grow taller in Woodland or Davis (or anyplace else in Yolo County)?  Stay tuned for an exciting contest in 2012.

CONTEST DETAILS FOR 2012
It's never too early to think about sunflower seeds.

Can you grow the tallest sunflower in Yolo County? Then, polish your green thumb and enter NAMI-Yolo's contest.  If your sunflower is tops, you will win a check for $100 and bragging rights for growing the tallest sunflower in Yolo County.

Entry Deadline:  September 30, 2012

How to Enter

1. Take a photograph of you beside your sunflower.
2. Measure and record its height in feet and inches.
   (see:  How to measure your sunflower)
3. Send the photo and measurement along with your name and phone number to:
                  NAMI-Yolo
                  P.O. Box 447
                  Davis, CA  95617
   or send all by email to friends@namiyolo.org.

For more information phone (530) 756-8181 or send email to friends@namiyolo.org.

Someone will phone you to let you know if your sunflower is a contender for Tallest Sunflower in Yolo County.

The prize for the Tallest Sunflower ($100) will be awarded during the first week of October during Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Sunflower Seeds
Although sunflowers entered into the Tallest Sunflower Contest can be grown from any sunflower seeds, NAMI-Yolo is raising funds and mental illness awareness by selling special "Seeds of Hope" sunflower seed packets for a $3 donation per packet or 2 for $5.  Where to buy Seeds.