The roots do
take a long time to develop but eventually grow to a length in excess of a
foot. The flavor is delicious – sort of bittersweet. Burdock is also thought to have
medicinal properties.
PLANTING: Indoors
- 4-6 weeks before last frost and 1/4” deep with soil
temperature at 65-75 degrees. Liquid fertilize seedlings
every 7-10 days. Transplant out just before
last frost.
Outdoors -
Early spring until mid summer for fall crops. Plant 1/2” deep,
12-15” apart
for small headed varieties and 20-30” for large headed varieties
Gobo seeds-Burdock Takinogawa |