buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
An annual plant native to East Asia, widely used as green manure and a cover crop. It grows very quickly, accumulates minerals in the soil and provides abundant nectar for bees.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.8 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Planting
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The edible grains are gluten-free and rich in rutin, beneficial for blood circulation.
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