Edible Burdock (Arctium lappa var. sativa) organic seeds

A very old root vegetable. The burr in its cultivated form with tender, not lignifying roots.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.79

Content: 30 Single seed

Product number: ARC01-BIO GTIN: 4251420506757

Description

The Edible Burdock is a cultivar of the Central European wild burdock (Arctium lappa). In contrast to the wild form, the roots of this variety are tender and not woody.

The long, turnip-like root of this undemanding plant is a popular vegetable in Japan. The young leaves are also often used in Asian cuisine. In Europe, in former days, the burdock root was cultivated very often as it was also very important as a medicinal plant in folk medicine because of its anti-bacterial and wound healing promoting characteristics. In the middle ages, it had a similar significance to comfrey.

Lifecycle	Biennial
Species	Asteraceae
Eventual height	100-150 cm
Flowering months	August, July, September
Main harvest	April, March, October, September
Root system	Taproot

When to sow outdoors	April, June, May
Sowing depth	2-3 cm
Germination temperature	15-20°C
Sunlight	Full sun, Shade
Planting distance	40 cm
Row spacing	40 cm

Sowing and care

Burdock is a biennial plant. Outdoor sowing from March on. Planting distance: approx 20-30cm. Loves sunny locations.

Other names

Botanical name: Arctium lappa var. sativa, A. bardana, A. minus, Arcion majus, Bardana arctium, Lappa vulgaris

German: Große Klette, Butzenklette, Haarwuchswurz, Grindwurz, Igelklette, Klettenwurz, Klebern, Rossklettenwurz

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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