Tartary buckwheat
Fagopyrum tataricum
A cold- and altitude-tolerant buckwheat species grown mainly in China, Nepal, and the Himalayas.
Family
Polygonaceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 5-30°C)
Rainfall
700-900mm (absolute 400-1100mm)
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-7)
Soil types
Poor, acidic, well-drained soils