Common Buckwheat

Buckwheat
Common

A fast-growing annual cover crop that excels at suppressing weeds and enhancing soil phosphorus availability.

About Common

This annual cover crop is renowned for its rapid growth, quickly improving soil health by suppressing weeds and enhancing phosphorus availability for subsequent plantings. It thrives in various soil types with minimal nutrient needs and attracts beneficial insects, typically flowering within 5-6 weeks. Gardeners can turn it under as a green manure or grow it for grain, harvesting after a hard frost.

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