BUCKWHEAT IS THE PERFECT ADDITION TO YOUR FOOD PLOT THIS SEASON. THIS FAST-GROWING ANNUAL IS IDEAL FOR SPRING AND SUMMER PLANTINGS, THRIVING IN A WIDE RANGE OF SOIL TYPES AND CONDITIONS. BUCKWHEAT ESTABLISHES QUICKLY, PROVIDING CRITICAL FORAGE FOR DEER DURING THE WARM SEASON. NOT ONLY DOES IT OFFER A HIGH-PROTEIN FOOD SOURCE, BUT IT ALSO WORKS AS AN EXCELLENT SOIL BUILDER, IMPROVING ORGANIC MATTER AND PROVIDING WEED CONTROL THROUGH ITS DENSE GROWTH.

BUCKWHEAT IS A FAST GROWER AND QUICK TO MATURE (60-70 DAYS). IT IS OFTEN PLANTED IN THE SPRING FOR IT’S ABILITY TO SUPPRESS WEEDS, HELP IMPROVE SOIL ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDE A FOOD SOURCE DURING THE SUMMER. IT ALSO OFFERS A GREAT “CRIMP” AND PLANT OPTION TO PLANT BRASSICAS AND GRAINS INTO IT LATER IN THE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL.

1 LB – PLANTS 1/40 ACRE

48LB – PLANTS 1 ACRE

Planting Guide

SEED TYPE: ANNUAL

LOCATION: FULL OR PARTIAL SUN

PH RANGE: 5.5 7.0 ELBOW GREASE CAN HELP RAISE PH IF NEEDED

SOIL TYPE: TOLERANT TO ACIDITY, DARK/RICH, SANDY, ROCKY, CLAY

TILLING: MINIMAL REQUIRED, PLOW, DISK OR HAND RAKE

FERTILIZER: USE RECOMMENDATION FROM SOIL TEST – OR A COMBINED 2-3 GALLONS OF CRANK’D AND FREIGHT TRAIN PER ACRE

SEED DEPTH: 1/4 OR LESS

SEED RATE: 40-48 LBS. / ACRE

Planting Dates

NORTH:APRIL-EARLY JUNE & JULY-AUG

CENTRAL: APRIL-MAY & JULY-SEPT

SOUTH: AUG-OCT