Organic Koto Buckwheat

  • Earlier-maturity, with plumper, heavier seed than Mancan or Manor.
  • Well-suited for cover cropping
  • For may years the most popular variety for buckwheat grain production
  • Released by Cornell in 2002

Seeding
50-100 lbs/acre at 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ deep.  Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

$54.00


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Buckwheat is a fast-growing cover crop that's great for suppressing aggressive weeds, attracting vital pollinators, and scavenging soil phosphorus.

Species/VarietySeeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)Approx Seeds/lbRecommended Seeding Date (S MN)Seeding Depth (inches)Predicted Hardy Through USDA ZoneLifecyclePotential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)Above Ground Biomass ProductionWeed SuppressionErosion ControlQuick EstablishmentCash Crop InterseedGrazing PotentialProvide Pollinator HabitatDrought ToleranceHeat ToleranceSaturated Soil ToleranceShade Tolerance
Buckwheat50-10010015-2515,000May–Aug½ – 1½NFTAnnual-GoodExcellentGoodExcellentGoodGoodExcellentGoodExcellentFairFair
Flax25-50NR5-1080,000May, Aug–Early Sept¾ – 1½8Annual-FairPoorFairFairVery GoodFairExcellentGoodGoodFairFair
Phacelia3-571-2220,000Aug–Sept¼ – ½9Annual-FairFairGoodGoodPoorGoodExcellentExcellentExcellentFairFair
Sugarbeet3-55-71-210,000Apr–Aug1 – 1¼IDBiennial-GoodFairFairGoodFairVery GoodPoorFairGoodPoorFair
Sunflower10-1520-253-516,000Apr–Aug1 – 1½NFTAnnual-GoodGoodGoodVery GoodPoorGoodExcellentExcellentExcellentFairGood

Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

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