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Buckwheat

Sown Sep–Oct · 75–90 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can sow buckwheat now.

Allow 75–90 days, which puts first harvest around November – December 2026.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Rabi

Sowing Sep–Oct

Duration 75–90

Spacing 30 × 10 cm

Soil pH 5.0–7.0

Water 300–450 mm

Temperature 15–25 °C

Seed rate 40–50 kg

Yield 1–1.5 t

Watch for Aphid, leaf spot

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

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Growing Buckwheat

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