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Buckwheat

SpeciesFagopyrum esculentum

Also called buckwheat plant

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Buckwheat
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Fact sheet

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Typeannual

“Buckwheat is a herbaceous annual flowering plant” — Buckwheat - Wikipedia

Days to germination85 days

“About 85 days to maturity” — Growing Buckwheat: climate, soil and water | AgriAuditor

Days to maturity57.5–65 days

“30–45 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

LightFull Sun

from Fagopyrum · “Light: Full Sun” — Fagopyrum Tataricum Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Water1 inch

“1 inch of water a week” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

Hardiness zonesZone 3A, Zone 3B, Zone 4A, Zone 4B, Zone 5A, Zone 5B, Zone 6A, Zone 6B, Zone 7A, Zone 7B, Zone 8A, Zone 8B, Zone 9A, Zone 9B, Zone 10A, Zone 10B, Zone 11A, Zone 11B

“Zone Planting Guide” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

Height42–30 in

“2–3 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

Propagationseed

“Sow seed straight into the garden” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

TransplantWait until soil reaches 60°F and nights stay above 35°F before moving outdoors.

from Fagopyrum · “Transplant Conditions Wait until soil reaches 60°F and nights stay above 35°F before moving outdoors.” — Fagopyrum Tataricum Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Ready whenFlowering

“Flowering provides strong pollinator value” — How to Grow Buckwheat: 30–45 days — SoilStack

Pestsfungal leaf spots, powdery mildew

from Fagopyrum · “Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) commonly suffers from fungal leaf spots and powdery mildew when humidity stays high and plants are crowded.” — Fagopyrum Tataricum Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Companionsmushrooms, goat cheese, wild greens, smoked salmon, garlic

from Fagopyrum · “Kitchen Pairings brown butter mushrooms goat cheese wild greens smoked salmon garlic” — Fagopyrum Tataricum Growing Guide — SproutSmart

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