• Burdock Seeds - Salada Musume
  • Premium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Burdock Seeds - Salada Musume

$3.99

85-100 days to maturity. Arctium lappa. Salada Musume Burdock Seeds. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Cool-season Annual. Burdock has been grown for centuries, mainly in China and Japan, for its culinary and medicinal uses. It is grown primarily for its crisp roots, but the leaves and stems are also edible. Salada Musume is an early, light-skinned, edible burdock or gobo that grows 12-16" long. This relatively short length makes it suitable for home gardens. In Japan, this variety is used fresh for salad and has a pleasant earthy aroma. Approximately 1,900 seeds per oz.

HeirloomVegetableAnnualNon-GMO

Burdock Seeds - Musume - Heirloom

Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDFPDF icon


Other Common Names: Edible burdock, great burdock, gobo, niu pang, dong yang luo bo, and ngao pong.

How to Grow Salada Musume Burdock

Sow seeds in spring or fall in a sunny location. Improve germination by soaking for 24 hours in warm water. Scarification of seeds can also help. Cover very lightly as light improves germination. Keep the seedbed moist. Thin out the weak seedlings. After germination, the seedlings grow quickly. If sowing in seed trays, transplant into a permanent growing space as soon as possible and before a taproot begins to form.

Pinch off the flowers as they appear to concentrate plant energy on tuber production. Fertilizer or an organic compost addition can encourage hearty growth. For sowing in autumn, provide covers or cloches to help the plants overwinter.

Harvesting Salada Musume Burdock

Harvest roots when 12-16" in length. Keep extra soil on the burdock root to prolong its freshness.

Culinary Tips

Use in stir-fry, ohitashi, tempura, pickle, and fresh salad. Prepare the roots by rubbing off the bark with the back of a knife. Cut thin slices and soak in water for about 2 hours to remove bitterness. Try a classic Japanese dish called kimpira made with shaved pieces of burdock, julienned carrots, and celery, all stir-fried in sesame oil with soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, and hot peppers. The young roots can be eaten raw like a carrot.

Tips From Our Gardeners

“If you generally love tubers like me, you will adore burdock. It is comparable to carrots, radishes, or potatoes; but with a flavor all its own!”

placeholder - Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Seeds Per Package

  • 1 g packet - Approximately 65 Seeds
  • 1 oz - Approximately 1,900 Seeds
  • 4 oz - Approximately 7,600 Seeds
  • 1 lb - Approximately 30,400 Seeds
  • 5 lb - Approximately 152,000 Seeds

People who bought this product also bought

mibuna mustardmibuna mustard seed packet

Mustard Seeds - Mibu...

Starting at
$3.99
Burdock Seeds - Ha GoboPremium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Burdock Seeds - Ha G...

Starting at
$3.99
Paracress - Herb SeedsWholesale Herb Seeds

Paracress Herb Seeds...

Starting at
$2.79
Premium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Burdock Seeds - Wata...

Starting at
$3.99
Cabbage Red Acre Vegetable SeedVegetable Seeds : GMO Free

Cabbage Seeds - Red ...

Starting at
$2.49
Burdock Seeds - Gobo TakinogawaPremium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Burdock Seeds - Gobo...

Starting at
$3.99
Red Vained Sorrel Seedsnon gmo red veined sorrel seed bag

Sorrel Seeds - Red V...

Starting at
$2.89
Lettuce Seeds - Purple Tower CeltucePremium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Lettuce Seeds - Spri...

Starting at
$3.99
angelica seedsnon gmo angelica herb seeds

Angelica Seeds

Starting at
$2.49
Gourd Seeds - TindaPremium Bulk Seeds - Mylar Package

Gourd Seeds - Tinda

Starting at
$3.99

Discover similar items in Herb Seeds

Rosemary Herb Seedrosemary seed packet

Rosemary Seeds

Starting at
$2.89
Cilantro - Slow Bolt (Organic) Herb SeedPacket of Organic Slow Bolt Cilantro Seeds

Cilantro Seeds - Slo...

Starting at
$2.49
Peppermint Herb SeedBulk Peppermint Seeds

Peppermint Seeds

Starting at
$2.89
Parsley - Dark Green Italian Flat-leaf Microgreen and Herb Seednon gmo dark green italian flat leaf parsley seed bag

Parsley Seeds - Dark...

Starting at
$2.49
Non-GMO Genovese BasilTrue Leaf Market Non-GMO Seeds

Basil Seeds - Italia...

Starting at
$2.49
Basil - Italian Large Leaf (Organic) Herb SeedBasil Seeds - Italian Large Leaf (Organic) - Packet

Basil Seeds - Italia...

Starting at
$2.99
Cilantro - Slow Bolt Herb and Microgreen SeedNon-GMO Slow Bolt Cilantro

Cilantro Seeds - Slo...

Starting at
$2.49
Organic Arugula SeedsArugula Seeds - Slow Bolt (Organic) - Packet

Arugula Seeds - Slow...

Starting at
$2.69
Chamomile - German Herb SeedNon-GMO German Chamomile

Chamomile Seeds - Ge...

Starting at
$2.49
Lemon Grass -  Herb Seeds

Lemon Grass Seeds - ...

Starting at
$2.89

Review data

out of 5 stars

reviews, Q&As