70 days for Cover Crop (Flowering)

90-110 for Grain

As a cover crop, Buckwheat is highly effective for no-till growing systems. By leaving the cut, pulled, or frost-killed plants on the soil surface, they will continue to safeguard the soil, inhibit weed growth, and add nourishment and organic material when sowing seeds or planting transplants. 

Buckwheat both grows and breaks down quickly as a cover crop.

As a food crop buckwheat acts as a nutritious grain. Mill into a gluten free flour, toast for kasha or make saba noodles!