Sunflower Hearts are a nutritious seed and can be found in a number of our mixes. Being a great energy and protein source, Sunflower Hearts are ideal for all seasons and stages of life.
With the husk removed, birds can enjoy the whole seed without wasting energy on cracking them open to feed, which is especially important during the energy-conservative winter months.
Although Sunflower Hearts are more expensive to buy than Sunflower Seeds, you are not wasting money on husks that will not be eaten. If you are concerned about larger birds and squirrels eating large quantities of sunflower hearts then ensure you choose the right bird feeder. We have Squirrel-resistant feeders and baffles in stock along with a full range of bird feeders and stations.
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| FAQ Title 1 | What are Sunflower Hearts? |
| FAQ Content 1 | Sunflower Hearts are simply Black Sunflower Seeds with the husk removed. This makes them easier for birds to eat, consumes less energy to feed and leaves no discarded husks in your garden. Sunflower Hearts are a popular choice and enjoyed by more species than any other bird food. Unlike whole Sunflower Seeds, these are also suitable for Soft Bill birds. |
| FAQ Title 2 | What are the benefits of Sunflower Hearts over whole Sunflower Seeds |
| FAQ Content 2 | There are a number of benefits to Sunflower Hearts over Whole Sunflower Seeds. Whilst they are slightly more expensive, you are not wasting money on husks which cannot be eaten, giving you better value overall. Sunflower Hearts boast the same nutritional benefits as Whole Sunflower Seeds, packed with healthy oils, protein and a high energy content (high in calories). This makes them great for birds in all weathers and stages of life. With Sunflower hearts being husk-free, not only do birds use less energy to consume but there is no waste left behind in your garden. This also makes them suitable for soft bill birds such as Blackbirds and Robins, unlike Whole Sunflower Seeds. |
| FAQ Title 3 | Which birds eat Sunflower Hearts? |
| FAQ Content 3 | Sunflower Hearts attract a wide variety of species. More birds are able to enjoy Sunflower Hearts than Sunflower Seeds, with soft bill birds also able to enjoy the nutritional benefits without the problematic husk. It’s no surprise that Sunflower Hearts are one of the most popular choices of bird feed, attracting a range of wild birds all year-round. Some of the many species that enjoy Sunflower Hearts include: Blackbird, Blackcap, Brambling, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Jay, Magpie, Nuthatch, Redpoll, Rook, Siskin, Song Thrush. |
| FAQ Title 4 | How do I feed Sunflower Hearts to birds? |
| FAQ Content 4 | In order to make the most of Sunflower Hearts' versatility in terms of the species they attract, it's best to feed them in two main ways: From a hanging seed feeder; Ideal for species of finch and tit From a Bird Table, Ground Feeding Table or Metal Ground Feeder. Ideal for Blackbirds, Robins and other softbill species. Alternatively, Sunflower Hearts can be scattered on a lawn or patio but ensure this is in an open area and not close to shrubs and other areas of cover from where cats might be stalking. If you are having trouble with Squirrels enjoying those tasty Sunflower Hearts, consider some Squirrel-resistant feeders and baffles. |
All prices in our catalogue and on our website include delivery; there are no hidden extra costs. Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched on that day using a next working day delivery service. Therefore an order placed on Tuesday morning should be delivered on Wednesday and an order placed on Friday will be delivered on Monday.
We don't deliver on Saturdays or Bank Holidays. We offer a no sigature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags.
Live food orders and orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.
If you have not received your order within 7 working days please contact us on 01775 630208.
We now deliver to all of mainland UK and Northern Ireland with no extra delivery charge. Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. For deliveries outside of these areas a £10 charge will be applied.
Postcode areas affected include HS, IV41 – IV49, IV51, IV55 and IV56, KA27 and KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, ZE, Isle of Man
We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.
Philip Dowse
Our birds love them. Mainly Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Siskins, Blue Tits and Great Tits but also have a pair of Bullfinches who turn up every year. Excellent delivery service and a quality product, good value getting the bigger bag. I keep them in a galvanized dustbin in the garage to protect from vermin.
13/08/2020Martin Gray
Well liked by all the birds
05/08/2020Sandra Goldstone
These sunflower hearts are very good quality and such good value , the birds love them , especially the beautiful goldfinches I'm so lucky to see everyday in my garden .The customer service from Vine House farm is first class , Thank you , keep up the good work .
02/08/2020Stuart Fox
Very good quality, the birds love them. Bit cheaper than my previous supplier as well.
02/08/2020Hilary Clarke
Great service. Delivered the next day.
01/08/2020Moggie Hamilton
01/08/2020Anonymous
Very good clean seeds
31/07/2020Caroline Lewis
Great quality and well packed for transit.
31/07/2020John Sweby
Next day, free delivery. Excellent quality. Cheaper by far even than Wilko. Will continue to buy from this company even when things get back to normal (if ever!) as owner farms with regard for conservation and wildlife.
31/07/2020Anonymous
Great for attracting Goldfinches.
31/07/2020Phil Kelly
Good quality, well packaged and delivered promptly.
31/07/2020Anonymous
Great service and top class product. Very happy birds in my garden thank you.
31/07/2020Helen Price
Excellent and prompt delivery. First class product.
30/07/2020John Roberts
Good seed, very little mess and prompt delivery.
30/07/2020S Birkinshaw
Ordering is so easy, delivery so quick and the sunflower hearts are always of excellent quality. Plus the ethos of the farm is a definite plus.
30/07/2020Don Meekison
30/07/2020Stephanie Murphy
Great to know it’s grown in the UK and free delivery too. What’s not to like
30/07/2020Anonymous
All the birds love them & they leave little mess beneath the feeders
30/07/2020Anonymous
What a joy it is to feed the birds. They do seem to love these Sunflower Hearts above all things. We always get great service Vine House Farm.
30/07/2020Anonymous
They must be very tasty as we had them in three containers and now down to the last one already!
30/07/2020Geoff Jarvis
I’ve bought Vine House Fram products for several years , but not on line , from a local nature reserve . Thanks to lock down , I had to buy on line . Delivery was good , the product was just as good and considerably cheaper . Will continue to buy on line from now on .
30/07/2020Christina Robinson
Excellent product and delivered within 48 hours of ordering
30/07/2020Trevor Miller
Very impressed with the service, goods as ordered were as per description and arrived on the on time
30/07/2020Fred Ford
good price,good quality product and quick delivery.
30/07/2020Anonymous
Vine House Farm's sunflower hearts are the preferred food of the goldfinches (who like it better than Niger seed) and greenfinches from the wood nearby. Chaffinches and tits from the gardens also like it. Vine House farm has delivered consistent quality since we started buying bird food five years ago
30/07/2020Denise Ward
Always high quality, always delivered promptly.
30/07/2020Anonymous
The birds love them - have to fill up the feeder at least once or twice a day.
30/07/2020Anonymous
The birds love them so much we can't keep up with their consumption. Very good and quick service from Vine House Farm.
30/07/2020David Goodship
BIRD LOVE THEM
30/07/2020Anonymous
I always get sunflower hearts and judging by the number and variety of birds at my bird table, the birds love them too.
30/07/2020David Smith
Always excellent quality and service good as well.
30/07/2020Stella Hurdidge
30/07/2020Anonymous
Good quality seeds at a reasonable price. Fast delivery. Will definitely buy from this seller again
30/07/2020Anonymous
Always good quality and a very speedy delivery.
30/07/2020Sheila Thacker
I have been buying these from you for some time now and have always found them to be really good quality.
30/07/2020Stuart Trownson
Promptly received & exactly as ordered, our garden birds are now flocking to our bird feeder.
30/07/2020Sarah Broadribb
as above, always a good quality product delivered to my door
30/07/2020Anonymous
As usual prompt delivery the birds certainly approve !
30/07/2020John Witt
Have used this supplier multiple times.Sevice and product has always been beyond reproach and this time was no exception. They produce a news letter on a regular basis that's very Informative.I recommend that you visit their site.
30/07/2020Martin Shepherd
Birds absolutely love them, and the added bonus is you don't get sunflower husks under the feeders. Excellent service too, fast, and prompt delivery. Great product from a great shop. Will definitely be using them again.
30/07/2020Kelvin Stevens
Very good price and service. The birds love the seeds and I enjoy proving the food they like
30/07/2020Michael Ashton
Very popular product with the birds in my garden and has resulted in daily visits from 2 siskins which have not been in the garden for around 4 years. Delivery very prompt and efficient.
30/07/2020Patricia Johnston
30/07/2020Brian Kemp
great service quality seed as usual
30/07/2020Ian Grant
Wonderful for the birds and for the bird watchers !! Delivered promptly. Worth stating on each bag or in your adverts that the plastic bag is easly recycled locally.
30/07/2020Anonymous
Very pleased with these whole sunflower hearts and so are the birds. Delivery etc., was as promised and I shall be ordering again soon.
30/07/2020Paul Speak
Excellent product as usual - the birds love it! Rapidly delivered, even during covid restrictions!
30/07/2020Anonymous
Excellent company to deal with - good quality bird food and very quick deliveries! Our birds are enjoying the sunflower seeds. Thank you.
30/07/2020David Jackson
Excellent product & service as always
30/07/2020Rodney Fay
Excellent no mess bird food. Seems to be appreciated by the birds
30/07/2020
Sunflower Hearts are a nutritious seed and can be found in a number of our mixes. Being a great energy and protein source, Sunflower Hearts are ideal for all seasons and stages of life.
With the husk removed, birds can enjoy the whole seed without wasting energy on cracking them open to feed, which is especially important during the energy-conservative winter months.
Although Sunflower Hearts are more expensive to buy than Sunflower Seeds, you are not wasting money on husks that will not be eaten. If you are concerned about larger birds and squirrels eating large quantities of sunflower hearts then ensure you choose the right bird feeder. We have Squirrel-resistant feeders and baffles in stock along with a full range of bird feeders and stations.
All prices in our catalogue and on our website include delivery; there are no hidden extra costs. Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched on that day using a next working day delivery service. Therefore an order placed on Tuesday morning should be delivered on Wednesday and an order placed on Friday will be delivered on Monday.
We don't deliver on Saturdays or Bank Holidays. We offer a no sigature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags.
Live food orders and orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.
If you have not received your order within 7 working days please contact us on 01775 630208.
We now deliver to all of mainland UK and Northern Ireland with no extra delivery charge. Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. For deliveries outside of these areas a £10 charge will be applied.
Postcode areas affected include HS, IV41 – IV49, IV51, IV55 and IV56, KA27 and KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, ZE, Isle of Man
We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.
Philip Dowse
Our birds love them. Mainly Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Siskins, Blue Tits and Great Tits but also have a pair of Bullfinches who turn up every year. Excellent delivery service and a quality product, good value getting the bigger bag. I keep them in a galvanized dustbin in the garage to protect from vermin.
13/08/2020Martin Gray
Well liked by all the birds
05/08/2020Sandra Goldstone
These sunflower hearts are very good quality and such good value , the birds love them , especially the beautiful goldfinches I'm so lucky to see everyday in my garden .The customer service from Vine House farm is first class , Thank you , keep up the good work .
02/08/2020Stuart Fox
Very good quality, the birds love them. Bit cheaper than my previous supplier as well.
02/08/2020Hilary Clarke
Great service. Delivered the next day.
01/08/2020Moggie Hamilton
01/08/2020Anonymous
Very good clean seeds
31/07/2020Caroline Lewis
Great quality and well packed for transit.
31/07/2020John Sweby
Next day, free delivery. Excellent quality. Cheaper by far even than Wilko. Will continue to buy from this company even when things get back to normal (if ever!) as owner farms with regard for conservation and wildlife.
31/07/2020Anonymous
Great for attracting Goldfinches.
31/07/2020Phil Kelly
Good quality, well packaged and delivered promptly.
31/07/2020Anonymous
Great service and top class product. Very happy birds in my garden thank you.
31/07/2020Helen Price
Excellent and prompt delivery. First class product.
30/07/2020John Roberts
Good seed, very little mess and prompt delivery.
30/07/2020S Birkinshaw
Ordering is so easy, delivery so quick and the sunflower hearts are always of excellent quality. Plus the ethos of the farm is a definite plus.
30/07/2020Don Meekison
30/07/2020Stephanie Murphy
Great to know it’s grown in the UK and free delivery too. What’s not to like
30/07/2020Anonymous
All the birds love them & they leave little mess beneath the feeders
30/07/2020Anonymous
What a joy it is to feed the birds. They do seem to love these Sunflower Hearts above all things. We always get great service Vine House Farm.
30/07/2020Anonymous
They must be very tasty as we had them in three containers and now down to the last one already!
30/07/2020Geoff Jarvis
I’ve bought Vine House Fram products for several years , but not on line , from a local nature reserve . Thanks to lock down , I had to buy on line . Delivery was good , the product was just as good and considerably cheaper . Will continue to buy on line from now on .
30/07/2020Christina Robinson
Excellent product and delivered within 48 hours of ordering
30/07/2020Trevor Miller
Very impressed with the service, goods as ordered were as per description and arrived on the on time
30/07/2020Fred Ford
good price,good quality product and quick delivery.
30/07/2020Anonymous
Vine House Farm's sunflower hearts are the preferred food of the goldfinches (who like it better than Niger seed) and greenfinches from the wood nearby. Chaffinches and tits from the gardens also like it. Vine House farm has delivered consistent quality since we started buying bird food five years ago
30/07/2020Denise Ward
Always high quality, always delivered promptly.
30/07/2020Anonymous
The birds love them - have to fill up the feeder at least once or twice a day.
30/07/2020Anonymous
The birds love them so much we can't keep up with their consumption. Very good and quick service from Vine House Farm.
30/07/2020David Goodship
BIRD LOVE THEM
30/07/2020Anonymous
I always get sunflower hearts and judging by the number and variety of birds at my bird table, the birds love them too.
30/07/2020David Smith
Always excellent quality and service good as well.
30/07/2020Stella Hurdidge
30/07/2020Anonymous
Good quality seeds at a reasonable price. Fast delivery. Will definitely buy from this seller again
30/07/2020Anonymous
Always good quality and a very speedy delivery.
30/07/2020Sheila Thacker
I have been buying these from you for some time now and have always found them to be really good quality.
30/07/2020Stuart Trownson
Promptly received & exactly as ordered, our garden birds are now flocking to our bird feeder.
30/07/2020Sarah Broadribb
as above, always a good quality product delivered to my door
30/07/2020Anonymous
As usual prompt delivery the birds certainly approve !
30/07/2020John Witt
Have used this supplier multiple times.Sevice and product has always been beyond reproach and this time was no exception. They produce a news letter on a regular basis that's very Informative.I recommend that you visit their site.
30/07/2020Martin Shepherd
Birds absolutely love them, and the added bonus is you don't get sunflower husks under the feeders. Excellent service too, fast, and prompt delivery. Great product from a great shop. Will definitely be using them again.
30/07/2020Kelvin Stevens
Very good price and service. The birds love the seeds and I enjoy proving the food they like
30/07/2020Michael Ashton
Very popular product with the birds in my garden and has resulted in daily visits from 2 siskins which have not been in the garden for around 4 years. Delivery very prompt and efficient.
30/07/2020Patricia Johnston
30/07/2020Brian Kemp
great service quality seed as usual
30/07/2020Ian Grant
Wonderful for the birds and for the bird watchers !! Delivered promptly. Worth stating on each bag or in your adverts that the plastic bag is easly recycled locally.
30/07/2020Anonymous
Very pleased with these whole sunflower hearts and so are the birds. Delivery etc., was as promised and I shall be ordering again soon.
30/07/2020Paul Speak
Excellent product as usual - the birds love it! Rapidly delivered, even during covid restrictions!
30/07/2020Anonymous
Excellent company to deal with - good quality bird food and very quick deliveries! Our birds are enjoying the sunflower seeds. Thank you.
30/07/2020David Jackson
Excellent product & service as always
30/07/2020Rodney Fay
Excellent no mess bird food. Seems to be appreciated by the birds
30/07/2020
Sunflower Hearts are simply Black Sunflower Seeds with the husk removed. This makes them easier for birds to eat, consumes less energy to feed and leaves no discarded husks in your garden.
Sunflower Hearts are a popular choice and enjoyed by more species than any other bird food. Unlike whole Sunflower Seeds, these are also suitable for Soft Bill birds.
There are a number of benefits to Sunflower Hearts over Whole Sunflower Seeds. Whilst they are slightly more expensive, you are not wasting money on husks which cannot be eaten, giving you better value overall.
Sunflower Hearts boast the same nutritional benefits as Whole Sunflower Seeds, packed with healthy oils, protein and a high energy content (high in calories). This makes them great for birds in all weathers and stages of life.
With Sunflower hearts being husk-free, not only do birds use less energy to consume but there is no waste left behind in your garden. This also makes them suitable for soft bill birds such as Blackbirds and Robins, unlike Whole Sunflower Seeds.
Sunflower Hearts attract a wide variety of species. More birds are able to enjoy Sunflower Hearts than Sunflower Seeds, with soft bill birds also able to enjoy the nutritional benefits without the problematic husk. It’s no surprise that Sunflower Hearts are one of the most popular choices of bird feed, attracting a range of wild birds all year-round.
Some of the many species that enjoy Sunflower Hearts include: Blackbird, Blackcap, Brambling, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Jay, Magpie, Nuthatch, Redpoll, Rook, Siskin, Song Thrush.
In order to make the most of Sunflower Hearts' versatility in terms of the species they attract, it's best to feed them in two main ways:
From a hanging seed feeder; Ideal for species of finch and tit
From a Bird Table, Ground Feeding Table or Metal Ground Feeder. Ideal for Blackbirds, Robins and other softbill species.
Alternatively, Sunflower Hearts can be scattered on a lawn or patio but ensure this is in an open area and not close to shrubs and other areas of cover from where cats might be stalking. If you are having trouble with Squirrels enjoying those tasty Sunflower Hearts, consider some Squirrel-resistant feeders and baffles.
