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

Annual plant native to East Asia, widely used as green manure and cover crop. It grows very quickly, accumulates minerals in the soil and provides abundant nectar for bees.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees buckwheat grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbaceous 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.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.