fastest species to flower

[Neddy flanders]

which annual cover crop species would provide a pollen/nectar source the soonest.
Phacelia?
Buckwheat?
Vetch?
Mustard?

 

[Brisel]

In the autumn I've had the 1st 3 of your list together and the buckwheat flowered the fastest by a long way. Haven't tried mustard at the same time though.

 

[Neddy flanders]

@Brisel do you think the same if sown now?

 

[Brisel]

I don't see why not but there will be others who know more about it than me. A late frost would kill the buckwheat stone dead, so a mix would be prudent IMO.

May I ask what this is for? Stewardship? EFA? Just nature? Some rules for the first 2.

 

[Neddy flanders]

to tidy up some corners and headlands that couldn't get drilled. maybe some extra Pollen/nectar mix

 

[ajd132]

Mustard is really quick to flower and buckwheat is very quick aswell