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Burdock Root

Known as "Gobo" in Japan, burdock root (Arctium lappa) is a delicious food highly valued in Japan; it is often grated and included in ferments (Kimchi), or cooked as a main or side dish. We like to dry roots for rehydrating in soups and stews in the wintertime, adding a nutritional punch to the meal. Burdock is a biennial, taking two years to flower and set seed. The root can be harvested in the first year.

90 days to immature root. 180 days to mature root. Biennial.

Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 50 seeds (0.45 gram), OG

Known as "Gobo" in Japan, burdock root (Arctium lappa) is a delicious food highly valued in Japan; it is often grated and included in ferments (Kimchi), or cooked as a main or side dish. We like to dry roots for rehydrating in soups and stews in the wintertime, adding a nutritional punch to the meal. Burdock is a biennial, taking two years to flower and set seed. The root can be harvested in the first year.

90 days to immature root. 180 days to mature root. Biennial.
Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Burdock / Gobo
Scientific Name:
Arctium lappa
Description:
An easy to grow plant with roots valued as both a tea and food, especially in Asian cuisines.
Plant Lifespan:
Biennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 2a (-50 to -45)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)/Part Shade
Seed In:
Early Winter (Dec 21 - Jan 20), Mid Winter (Jan 21 - Feb 20), Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), and Late Fall (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
Seeding Depth:
1/2 in.
Days to Sprout:
7-14
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
73
Plant Spacing:
2-3 ft.
Plant Height:
2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
80+

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