Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Short term fast growing, aggressive weed suppressor. Phosphate scavenger making it available to subsequent crops. FROST susceptible. Buckwheat is one of the quickest growing soil improving species, this means that it can be utilised in narrow gaps within the rotation, producing dense green cover quickly. Buckwheat has very poor frost tolerance and will break down at the first sign of frost.

• Not overwintering

• Pure seeding rate 50-80 kg/ha

• Seed rate in a mixture 20 kg/ha

• Approximate seed cost 0,7 €/kg

• Tap root with numerous lateral roots that may extend to a depth of 1,2 m.