Fagopyrum esculentum, Koto

Buckwheat, Koto

Tap-rooted, renovation grain cover crop for low productivity land; builds organic matter that decays rapidly when plowed under; planting time varies with application; killed by frost; provides food for human consumption, wildlife, and honey production.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Buckwheat, Koto

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Erect-growing.

• Habitat:

  Adapts to a wide range of soil types and conditions.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Typical Height:

  3.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  20,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Coarse-High or Fluffy-Low Rates