Buckwheat Seeds
Buckwheat Seeds (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Seeding Rate:Â 40-50 Lbs per acre; 3 Lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Seed Depth: 1/2 – 1 inch
Fertilizer:Â 300 Lbs. per Acre
Planting Time: Spring-Summer
pH: 5.5-6.5
Life Span: 65-80 days
Variety: Mancan
Summer annual which can be used as a green manure crop. An early maturing wheat suitable for almost any type soil. Seeds remain on stalk after ripening, providing food over extended period of time. Buckwheat has a short growing season, maturing in 10 to 12 weeks. It is quickly killed by frost. Buckwheat is a short-season cash crop with properties that can make it fit specific situations on your farm. While it is unlikely to be your main crop, it can be a worthwhile part of your overall farm plan.
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Reasons For growing buckwheat
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- Â Fits into rotations at a time when fields might otherwise be idle.
- Â Can be grown as a catch crop where another crop failed.
- Â Inexpensive to grow because it requires no pesticides and little fertilizer.
- Â Can be grown with equipment available on most farms.
- Â Requires little attention during the growing season.
- Â Mellows the soil and suppresses some weeds.
- Â Easily raised Organically, at a premium price.
