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WILDLIFE · FOOD PLOTS #1460 · FAGOPYRUM ESCULENTUM

BUCKWHEAT

$51.75

Thirty days to bloom — the fastest summer plot and cover crop there is, drawing deer, turkey, and every pollinator on the place.

SIZE

50 LB BAG · $51.75 (OUT OF STOCK)

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● OUT OF STOCK — CONTACT THE ENID STORE RATE: 40-60 LBS PER ACRE

SUMMARY

Buckwheat is a warm-season, broadleaf annual commonly used in cover crop mixes, wildlife food plots, and pollinator mixes.

THIRTY-DAY CROP

From planting to bloom in about a month — the fastest plot species.

DEER BROWSE

Tender leaves are readily browsed through summer.

POLLINATOR MAGNET

One of the heaviest nectar producers in American agriculture.

GAME BIRD SEED

Turkey and quail work the seed once it matures.

WEED SMOTHER

Fast canopy closure shades out summer weeds.

PHOSPHORUS SCAVENGER

Pulls tied-up phosphorus into a plant-available form.

FROST SENSITIVE

Killed by the first frost — plan a fall species to follow.

PLANTING INFORMATION

Planting Rate40-60 LBS PER ACRE

Planting SeasonSpring; Summer

Plant Depth (in)0.5–1.5"

Minimum Soil Temp for Germination42° F

Optimal Soil pH6–8.5

EstablishmentEasy

SEED INFORMATION

Seeds Per Pound20,000

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Leaf ColorGreen

Growing CycleAnnual

Sun RequirementFull Sun

NativeNo

ZONE

Regional Growing Zone1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

Temperature ZoneWarm; Cool; Transitional

Taxonomy details not published for this product.