Burdock- Takinogawa Long
Arctium lappa
Standard seed packet, 20 seeds
$1.10
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Burdock- Takinogawa Long
Arctium lappa
- Root vegetable/medicinal herb
- Long roots to 100cm
- Fast growing
Long roots growing to 100 by 2cm. Young roots can be peeled and eaten in salads, older roots are cooked as a root vegetable. Very popular in Asian cuisine. Mild bittersweet flavour. Strong aroma. Has many medicinal uses. Fast growing. Also known as "Gobo".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 15mm |
| When: | Spring and autumn |
| Row Spacing: | 60cm |
| Position: | Part or full sun, deep well drained soil |
| Plant Spacing: | 15cm |
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
| Plant Height: | 90cm |
| Days to Maturity/flowering: | 120 days |
| Care: | Requires deep soil. Roots are best harvested at 50-60cm long, longer roots can become tough and woody. Germination can be erratic; pre-soaking seeds in water for 6 hours may help. |
(Product number: D4-14)
Seeds per gram: 80 seeds
| SKU | D4-14 |
| Botanical name: | Arctium lappa |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 20 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 80 |
| Photo credits: | Photo by Jose Martinez / CC BY-ND 2.0 |
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