Burdock Chiko Herb Garden Seeds

Burdock Chiko Herb Growing Habits

Non-GMO (Arctium lappa) plants grow as upright herbs, extending 2-9" high as their light-brown or bark-colored roots develop deep in the soil during winter and fully mature by next spring or fall. These earthy garden herbs provide a biennial crop with edible green leaves that will be ready for harvest early. Your Burdock Chiko heirloom will grow as a season-extended herb, as it remains deep in the soil and stores well throughout the year. This herb will develop violet-colored flowers with bristles and sap-like texture during its second year in the warmer conditions of spring or early fall, before going to seed.

Culinary Uses for Burdock Chiko Herb Garden Seed

Burdock Chiko Herb is a well-known herb that can be a great alternative to planting vegetables, as it tastes similar to carrots with an earthy, sweet flavor and tender texture. You can also eat Burdock fresh or cooked similar to parsnips. This biennial garden herb is popular in Asian cuisine and makes a tasty addition to stews. You can also cook the leaves of Burdock into a savory greens dish similar to kale!

Non-Culinary Benefits of Burdock Chiko Herb Seed

Burdock Chiko Garden Herbs are diverse and provide several types of medicinal benefits. Burdock plants can be made into an herbal salve which is applied topically to the skin to help irritation. In Ancient Chinese medicine, Burdock Chiko has been used for maintaining overall health, aiding fevers, colds and chronic illness. As Burdock also provides high amounts of vitamin A, this season-extended herb also helps scalp irritation and promotes hair growth.

Beverage Benefits of Growing Burdock Chiko Herb Seed

Burdock Chiko plants can be made into an herbal tea called Burdock root tea, which aids inflammation, digestion and helps detox the body. This popular garden herb is also a bittering agent used in beer!

Burdock Chiko Garden Herb Seeds Per Package:

• 1 oz - Approximately 2,100 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 8,400 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 33,600 Seeds
• 5 lbs - Approximately 168,000 Seeds