BURDOCK-TAKINOGAWA LONG (GOBO)
BURDOCK-TAKINOGAWA LONG (GOBO)
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Arctium lappa
BURDOCK-TAKINOGAWA LONG (GOBO) is native to Europe & Asia & is a very popular root vegetable in Japan. This is a special, late-variety burdock, rich in flavor. The taproot can be as long as 1 meter & the outer skin is very thin, similar to carrots. In the UK, Burdock is known as an ingredient in the drink Dandelion and Burdock, the English equivalent of American root beer. Easily grown from seed, it prefers a deep & sandy garden soil in partial shade or full sun. Very young roots can be eaten raw, but older roots are usually cooked. Young leaves & stalks are eaten raw or cooked & the seeds can be sprouted like bean sprouts. (nothing goes to waste with this plant) It also has a history of being used as a medicinal herb. Medicinal: Powerful blood purifier, detoxicant, for skin disorders, traditionally for kidney stones.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 120 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 4 – 7 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 120 cm (2 - 4 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 25 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Bienial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Deep, loose, sandy loam
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water for 12 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
1.5 cm (0.6 inches)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Moderate watering; ensure consistent moisture
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
120 - 150 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Carrots
Bad Companion Plants
Beans, Sunflowers
Pests
Aphids, Root maggots
Diseases
Root rot, Leaf spot
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
