Buckwheat Seeds – Heirloom Cover Crop & Ancient Grain

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Contains about 3 grams of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-9353-BUC-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a fast-growing, multi-purpose heirloom pseudograin celebrated as a top-tier cover crop, soil builder, and nutritious grain source. Producing dense, heart-shaped green leaves topped with abundant clusters of fragrant white blossoms, it matures rapidly in just 30–40 days for green manure or 70–80 days for seed harvest. The blooms act as a magnet for honeybees and beneficial pollinators, while the triangular dark brown seeds can be harvested and milled into rich, gluten-free buckwheat flour.

Specifications

Plant Name: Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Grain / Cover Crop / Soil Improver (Annual)
Color: Deep green foliage, dense white-to-pinkish flower clusters, dark brown triangular seeds
Plant Characteristics: Upright branching habit, heart-shaped leaves, rapid canopy growth, fragrant blooms
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden beds, fallow plots, orchard floor cover, bee pastures, green manure patches
Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Summer)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May through July after all frost danger has passed, soil has warmed thoroughly.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; prefers well-drained soil)
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What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know

Exceptional weed suppressor that forms a dense canopy, smothering unwanted growth quickly
Outstanding pollinator attractant, producing abundant nectar for honeybees, beneficial insects
Scavenges phosphorus from deep soil layers, making nutrients available for subsequent crops

Very sensitive to frost; succumbs quickly to freezing temperatures
Can become a weed in future seasons if allowed to set seed before tilling under as green manure

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