Growing Zones 3 to 10
Page Number 47
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Flowering Season Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Buckwheat seed (flour)
Flowering Yes
Foliage Color Green
Germination 6 to 12
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Fagopyrum
Species esculentum
Subspecies Buckwheat
Common Name Buckwheat

Buckwheat

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Northern grown and high yielding, grows well in any soil. Also used for poultry feed, wild bird game food, flour and general grain for stock. Sow in May or June for green manure crop and incorporate into the soil after about a month when flowering begins. For grain harvest, sow 3 months before expected fall frost. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per 1000 feet. (60 lbs. per acre) for green manure crops, 15 lbs. per acre when planting for grain harvest. 50 lbs. per bushel.


Growing Zone: 3 to 10

Light Requirements: Full Sun

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Growing Zones 3 to 10
Page Number 47
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Flowering Season Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Buckwheat seed (flour)
Flowering Yes
Foliage Color Green
Germination 6 to 12
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Fagopyrum
Species esculentum
Subspecies Buckwheat
Common Name Buckwheat