About This

• Nutrient-Rich Root Crop - Burdock is a biennial herb or vegetable known for its nutritious and flavorful root. Best grown outdoors, the plants grow are tall, reaching an average height of 3 to 6 feet, with a large, broad leaf that can be 2 feet in diameter. In the second year, these plants produce tall stalks with pink-purple flower and prickly burrs that contain the seeds.
• Culinary and Medicinal Uses -Burdock root is useful in both culinary dishes and traditional medicine. The roots are for inflammation and can be dried and used to make a healthy tea. As a veggie, it can be eaten raw, in stir-fries, soups, or roasted. In Japan, pickled burdock root is a side dish known as "gobo no tsukemono."
• Sustainable Living - Vegetable gardening is an essential foundation of a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Home grown fruits and vegetables are generally more flavorful and nutritious than store-bought. Burdocks deep roots make it suitable for container gardens too. Burdock's versatility makes it an an excellent choice for homesteading to be used as a medicinal herb and as a root vegetable.
• Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
• Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates.

Overview

• Plant or Animal Product Type : Herb
• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS
• Material Feature : Heirloom
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 3.0 Count
• USDA Hardiness Zone : 4-11
• Soil Type : Sandy Soil
• Moisture Needs : Moderate Watering