Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
A short-season pseudocereal grown for its triangular seeds, used for flour and groats.
Family
Polygonaceae
Temperature
17-27°C (absolute 7-40°C)
Rainfall
700-1000mm (absolute 400-1300mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5-6.5 (absolute 4.4-7.5)
Soil types
Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soils