Buckwheat breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Common Buckwheat
Origin: PL, US, JP
AromaticEarthyEverydayEveryday Market Type
Fagopyrum esculentum
Origin: CN, RU, JP
Common SpeciesEarthyGluten Free GrainNutty
Koban
Origin: JP
AromaticAromatic FlourJapanese Cultivar ContextJapanese Link
Kitawase
Origin: JP
Clean AromaClean Aroma TargetCool Season FitJapanese
Silverhull
Origin: US, CA
Common Species TypeEarthyLight ColourLight Hull
Tartary Buckwheat
Origin: CN, JP
AromaticBitterBitter Market NameRobust
Fagopyrum tartaricum
Origin: CN
BitterBitter IntensityDark FlourHigh Rutin
Mancan
Origin: CA
Canadian CultivarCommercialEarthyNamed Cultivar