Silverhull buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Buckwheat is a fast-growing, easy-to-maintain grain crop that thrives in average to poor soils with moderate moisture and full sun to partial shade. It establishes quickly and produces masses of small white flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators, making it an excellent cover crop or companion plant. Harvest seeds once the hulls turn dark brown and the plant begins to dry down.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged; Reduce Watering Once Established
Soil pH
6 – 8.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Foliage
Fine
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 24, 2020 by Ika Weiler (cc-by-sa)
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