When should I plant Burdock?

Sow seed straight into the ground from 1 weeks before to 3 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Burdock?

Space Burdock about 6″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

Good companions for Burdock include Bush Bean, Lettuce.

Burdock is suited to USDA zones 3–9 and takes ~120 days to harvest.

Gobo: the long, earthy, crunchy root of Japanese cooking, dug fresh from deep, loose ground.

Quick tip

Needs deep, loose soil - a raised bed or trench - to grow the long straight gobo roots; harvest before it flowers.

☀️ Full sun↔ 6″ apartZones 3–9⏳ ~120d

Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground from 1 weeks before to 3 weeks after your last spring frost.

Botanical name

Arctium lappa

Plant near

🌱 Its deep taproot breaks up soil for shallower neighbors like lettuce; give it room.