Seed melon is resistant to barren and drought, and has strong adaptability. It is widely cultivated in northern arid areas. In some areas, it can be cultivated in rainy southern areas under long-term domestication and artificial selection

Sunflower seeds can be fried or roasted for consumption, or whole, chopped, ground or germinated for cooking. Sunflower seeds are widely used in many kinds of dishes, because they are rich in protein, so adding sunflower seeds to dishes can enhance the nutritional value of food, and add a unique crispy taste to salads, stuffing, sauces, dishes, cakes and yogurt; sunflower seeds can also be used to extract oil, and the extracted oil is known as "good health care product"; Sunflower seeds can not only be eaten, but also be cooked after germination. It tastes fresh and delicious.

Sunflower seeds, or sunflower seeds, can be used for food and oil. The main producing area of sunflower seeds in China is Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia. In addition, sunflower seeds are produced in Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, northeast provinces, Hebei and Shandong in the north, and a small number of sunflower seed bases are distributed in the south.