(120 days) Open pollinated.
Open-pollinated biennial. Treasured by the Japanese, who call its long fleshy aromatic taproot gobo. The standard Japanese variety, setting 1–2' mild earthy-tasting bittersweet roots. Small roots are grated in salads; larger roots are good in stir-fries, soups and wild ferments.
Burdock has a long history as a medicinal. Herbalist Deb Soule says burdock root, whether eaten or used in a tea or tincture, nourishes the liver and kidneys, balances digestion, helps the skin, and is useful in anti-cancer remedies. Think about that the next time you run into burdock as a common weed dispensing its burrs.
Culture like carrots, working the soil deeply, direct-sowing in spring and thinning to 3–6". Harvest in fall or early next spring.
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