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Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum

Finished

Planted 2013-07-02

First harvest expected 2013-08-17

Finish expected 2013-08-19

(One emojii = 1 week)
Harvest months: We need more data on this crop in your latitude. There's not enough info yet to predict harvests. in Thornlie, Perth, Western Australia (southern suburbs, Bassendean sands)

Planted

Jul 2013

Progress

4141/48 days

Quantity

20 seeds

Grown from

seed

Grown in

semi-shade

Finished

unknown date

Notes

Cover crop put in in the bare area on the west side of the old lemon tree circle. Seedlings emerged around the 16th of July, after some good rains. Most have germinated. Crop intended for cover and to encourage pollinators, seeds a bonus. Hoping it will self-seed.

Photos

Buckwheat seedlings
Buckwheat seedlings
by tiki19

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Harvests

No harvests recorded

Seeds saved

No seeds saved

Current activities for planting

Nothing is currently planned here.

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buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum

Median Lifespan 48 days

First harvest expected 46 days after planting

Last harvest expected 46 days after planting

World Neighbours

Other buckwheat plantings at the same latitude