Buckwheat Seeds

Enjoy the beauty of buckwheat this summer

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All of our Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seed packs are CCOF & USDA Certified Organic, in addition to being Non-GMO and Open-Pollinated (with the exception of hybrid seeds).
Dense buckwheat seedlings in a black pot

Rapid Growth & Adaptability Make it a Valuable Addition

Buckwheat is a fast-growing, warm-season broadleaf cover crop—not a true cereal grain. It is commonly planted between spring and fall crops to cover open soil, produce quick biomass, compete with small emerging weeds, and provide flowers for beneficial insects.

When buckwheat fits

  • Short planting windows: Useful when there is limited time between crops and soils are warm.
  • Warm-season cover: Seed after frost risk has passed; buckwheat is sensitive to cold and generally does not overwinter.
  • Pollinator support: Flowering can provide forage, but avoid unwanted seed by terminating at the appropriate stage.
  • Organic choice: Compare conventional and certified-organic seed options according to your production requirements.

Planting and termination

Prepare a weed-controlled seedbed, obtain good seed-to-soil contact, and use the rate listed on the product page for your planting method. Moisture, fertility, stand density, and weed pressure affect performance. Buckwheat does not require legume inoculant. Mow, crimp, incorporate, or otherwise terminate before mature seed develops if volunteers are a concern.

Compare related choices in summer non-legume cover crops, warm-weather cover crops, and organic cover crop seed.