Question 1

What is Sunometer?

Accepted Answer

Sunometer is a free, friendly worldwide contest for home-grown sunflowers. Post your sunflower's height with a photo and it climbs the leaderboards for your region, your country and the world. There's also a weekly beauty contest, a world map, growth tracking and achievement badges.

Question 2

Is Sunometer free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Sunometer is completely free to join and free to browse.

Question 3

How do I enter my sunflower?

Accepted Answer

Sign up with your email, then post your sunflower's height along with a photo. You can update the height through the season to track its growth and build a time-lapse.

Question 4

How do I measure my sunflower for the contest?

Accepted Answer

Measure the whole plant straight up from soil level to its highest point. For tall plants, mark a cane beside the stem and measure the cane. Include a tape measure or person in your photo for scale.

How does your sunflower measure up?

Leaderboards

World map

Beauty contest

Growth tracking

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