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35 fruits & other seeds to grow, from easy to challenging. 19 of them grow in pots.

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35
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8
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19
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Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Buckwheat is a fast-growing summer annual whose seeds sprout within 3 to 4 days and can be cooked as a grain.

Sprouts in
3–4 days
Sun
Full sun, partial shade
Sow
1.5–2.5 cm
Difficulty: EasyRead the full growing guide

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When to start each seed

Counted from your area's average last spring frost date. Find yours from a local weather service or garden center, then count back or forward.

  1. 8+ weeks before

    Start indoors early

  2. 4–7 weeks before

    Indoors or a cold frame

  3. 1–3 weeks before

    Hardy seeds go out

  4. From the last frost

    Sow at or after the last frost

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Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.

Pet friendly

Safe around cats and dogs

Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.

Not safe for pets: buckwheat, lemon tree, peach tree, rhubarb.

Small spaces

Perfect for pots and balconies

Every seed here grows in a container. Where it's known, you'll see the smallest pot to use.

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How many fruits & other seeds are on SeedBattle?
35 so far: alfalfa, american persimmon, apple tree, avocado, buckwheat, canary melon, cantaloupe, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, coffee plant, feijoa, flax, ground cherry, habanero pepper, kiwi, lemon tree, lime tree, loquat, luffa, olive tree, orange tree, ornamental gourd, pawpaw, pea, peach tree, peanut, pomegranate, quinoa, rhubarb, sorghum, strawberry, thai chili pepper, wheat, white clover and zucchini. A new one appears here as soon as its page is published.
Which fruits & other seeds are easiest to grow from seed?
8 are rated easy: buckwheat, feijoa, flax, pea, rhubarb, wheat, white clover and zucchini. 18 are rated moderate: alfalfa, apple tree, avocado, canary melon, cantaloupe, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, ground cherry, habanero pepper, loquat, luffa, olive tree, ornamental gourd, peanut, pomegranate, sorghum, strawberry and thai chili pepper. 9 are rated challenging: american persimmon, coffee plant, kiwi, lemon tree, lime tree, orange tree, pawpaw, peach tree and quinoa. Our editors rate each seed by how easily it grows from seed.
Which fruits & other seeds grow in pots?
19 of the 35: avocado, cantaloupe, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, coffee plant, feijoa, ground cherry, habanero pepper, lemon tree, lime tree, luffa, olive tree, orange tree, pea, peanut, pomegranate, strawberry, thai chili pepper and zucchini, going by our editors' research. Where the smallest pot to use is known, you'll find it on the seed's page.
Can I narrow the fruits & other seeds down further?
Yes. The seed list filters them by difficulty, by sun and by whether they grow in pots, and you can combine the filters.
Where do the growing facts come from?
Every growing fact is researched and reviewed by our editors before a seed page goes live.

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