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BURDOCK – WATANABE (GOBO)
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- Seeds per Pack: 30
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BURDOCK – WATANABE (GOBO)
Arctium lappa
Watanabe produces sweet edible roots to 80 cm long. It matures earlier than the Takinogawa. A stout & handsome plant with large, wavy leaves & round unusual purple flower heads. It is an excellent source of B Vitamins & minerals. [Note to market growers: The root is sold in Asian markets with dirt still on it because if washed the attached greens wilt quickly. Great in stir-fry & soups. Burdock grows well in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Harvest the roots when they are 30 cm or longer.
Keep weeded & thin to about 10 cm (4 in) apart. The plant prefers regular watering. The reason for keeping the plants so close together is that it makes the roots grow long & thin which is desirable. Spring through to Summer. Do not like being planted with anything else, total loners.
| 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 | – |
