Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Polygonaceae
Native
China
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Common Buckwheat Cover Crop Seeds
Fagopyrum esculentum
Upright plant with succulent stems, broad leaves, and fibrous root system. Abundant white flowers appear 4 to 5 weeks after sowing.
Planting Cover Crop
Days to Maturity
30–40 days
Plant Spacing
Scatter at the rate of about 1 seed every 4"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
½"–1"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows approximately 165 square feet. |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | ½"–1" |
| Seed Spacing | Scatter at the rate of about 1 seed every 4" |
| Thinning | Not required. |
| Germination | 3–5 days |
| Start Indoors | Not applicable. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date when soil temperature is at least 55°F, or any time up to 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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27 reviews
- KatherineVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/13/25As Advertised
These seeds did exactly what I was hoping they would: they sprouted quickly and in a very barren part of my yard. A great cover crop and remedy to the poor soil health.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests11/24/25Hey Katherine,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Common Buckwheat Cover Crop Seeds! There's something so satisfying about watching cover crops transform poor soil into something healthy and thriving. Buckwheat is such a powerhouse for soil improvement - it sounds like you picked the perfect solution for your space! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Anna K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/1/25Pollinator Paradise
I am on the second planting as I am waiting to put in winter veggies here in AZ. The seeds sprouted quickly. The first planting was chopped into small pieces as a mulch/green manure and the second planting is getting ready to bloom. Pollinators love it!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/1/25Hey Anna,
Thank you so much for sharing your buckwheat success story! Two plantings, quick sprouting, and creating a pollinator paradise - you're really making the most of this versatile cover crop! It's so smart how you're using that first planting as mulch/green manure while timing everything perfectly for your winter veggie beds in Arizona.
Your strategic approach to cover cropping will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to maximize their growing space while supporting local pollinators and building better soil at the same time!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- SophieRated 5 out of 5 stars9/24/255 Stars
Love this seed company. They have a high germination rate and delivery is of seeds is quick.
- Holly S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/7/255 Stars
Buckwheat is so easy to grow, and my pet pig likes to graze on it.
- Jahaira L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/25/245 Stars
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