Burdock root (gobo)

Arctium lappa

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 sandy loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5–H6

About

Long taproots used in Asian cooking; prefers deep soil.

Top tip

Needs deep, loose soil; lift roots in autumn while still tender.

Also known as: Kliswortel, Arctium lappa, Bardana da radice, Łopian (korzeń jadalny), Klette (Wurzelgemüse), Bardana (raiz comestível), Bardana (raíz comestible), Bardane (racine comestible)

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Very few pests bother it; robust and vigorous root vegetable.

Companion Planting

Grows well with

Carrot Lettuce Onion bulb

Visual Characteristics

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Culinary

Culinary Use

Kinpira stir-fry, miso soup, tempura, pickles, simmered dishes

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How to Propagate

🌰Seed

Easy

🌱Root division

Moderate

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H5–H6

USDA 6 equivalent