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Arctium lappa

120Days to maturity

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Chiko Burdock Seed

Item #HSC-BUR-001-PKT

A long Japanese root for the cold months.

Chiko makes long, slim, light brown roots, about 1–2' long and 1" thick, with good uniformity. In Japan the root is called gobo and is cooked much like carrots; it is lovely in hearty soups and bean stews.

Burdock sprouts faster than carrots or parsnips and holds its own against weeds. Roots can stay in the ground over winter like parsnips, so you can dig from fall into spring.

About 120 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 100 seeds
Average 35,100 seeds per lb.

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Quick Facts

Seed size (10 mm scale) and germination soil temperature chart for burdock — Seed size & germination

Latin Name: Arctium lappa
Days To Maturity: 120 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow in spring

3/4" deep, 2" apart.

Deep, loose soil

Roots reach 1–2'.

Thin to 2–3"

Rows 24" apart.

Dig fall to spring

Store cold and humid.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Arctium lappa

Sowing

Sow straight into the bed any time in spring, 3/4" deep and about 2" apart, with 24" between rows. Thin to 2–3" once seedlings are up.

Soil

The roots run 1–2' down, so loose, deep, free-draining soil makes all the difference.

Harvest

Dig from fall right through to early spring. Growing in a raised bed whose side boards come off lets you dig in from the side and break fewer roots.

Storage

Hold at 32°F (0°C) with 95% humidity. Leave the soil on for market; unwashed roots stay firm longer.

Seeding rate

About 1 oz. per 230 ft. of row, or 6 lb. per acre at 7 seeds per foot with rows 2' apart.

Packet

100 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 35,100 on average.

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