An ancient grain-like edible seed in the Polygonaceae family, buckwheat has been cultivated for over 8000 years across Europe and Asia. Planted next to pumpkins and squashes, it can improve their growth. Buckwheat’s long taproot can extract nutrients from deep soil layers, which are then returned to the surface when the plants decompose. Its prolific seed production and nutrient retrieval make it an excellent green cover crop between vegetable rotations. Buckwheat flowers attract beneficial insects as a nectar source.
Seed count: 30/g.
We cannot send this seed to Western Australia
We cannot send this seed to Tasmania
Available options:
Packet
(2000 seeds)
$3.90
Packet
(2000 seeds)
$4.40
General information:
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Hardy annual to 60cm. Nutritional grain, high in fibre and amino acids, source of Vitamin A, magnesium, phosphorus. Good bee plant. Cool, moist climate. Used for rebuilding soils. Sow spring and autumn, also summer in colder climates. 45 days.
Buckwheat seeds planting information:
| Tropics: | Apr-Jul |
| Subtropic: | Feb-Oct |
| Mild: | Jan-Oct |
| Cold/Frost: | Sep-Mar |
| Plant space cm: | Broadcast |
| Row space cm: | Broadcast |
| Depth cm: | .5-1 |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 30 |
| Rate per hectare: | 60-100kg |
| Average days to maturity: | 30-45 |
