Based on achievements of sunflower breeding in Jilin Province, the past nearly fifty years of sunflower breeding process was reviewed in the paper by dividing into three phases, i.e., filling the gaps in our country without the sunflower hybrids in the 1970 s, strengthening the grain yield and oil content in the 80 s, making great progress in the breeding work of ascension since the 90 s in new variety breeding and empty every two rows solid permeation cultivation. Resistance breeding and cultivation system was briefly analyzed. On this basis, the author suggested that great importance should be attached to the protection, creation and utilization of germplasm resources of sunflower in the future in Jilin Province. Especially in view of the present problems of sclerotium disease, try to find resistant resources in the wild relatives, and carries on the excavation and utilization. In combination with "three lines" heterosis model, and drawing the successful experience of foreign breeding and marketing, we promote a healthy development of sunflower breeding work in our province and even the industry. We hope to provide some help to the breeding of sunflowers in Jilin province.