Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    P P P              

(Best months for growing Horseradish in South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical regions)

  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant root pieces. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 50 cm apart
  • Harvest in 16-24 weeks. Some improvement in flavour if left till after frost..
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best kept separate

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07 Sep 21, Beverley Reilly (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The diggers club has horseradish plants for sale online
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29 Aug 21, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
on line search where to buy it.
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30 Jun 21, Janet (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi there Don, If you have any extra crowns after your harvest I would really appreciate some please. I look forward to hearing from you Best, Janet
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21 May 21, mike (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I wish to buy fresh horseradish rood for medicinal purposes. Where can I get some ? I am in Midrand. Thanks.
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14 May 21, Lesley Greaves (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Can I buy a crown from a garden centre
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09 Aug 21, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Search online for a seller.
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27 Mar 21, Garre MacKillip (USA - Zone 3b climate)
can i plant horseraddish i bought in a store, maybe cut the root in quarters and plant? just curious. Thank You.......Garre
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29 Mar 21, (USA - Zone 3b climate)
Plant in June.
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28 Feb 21, Deana Bess (USA - Zone 6b climate)
I am growing horseradish for the first time; I started it in a gallon container in the greenhouse in December and it has been doing well except aphids. I believe this is because it is ready for a bigger space and I am concerned about putting it out in the gardens now. Our last frost date is not until the end of April. However, even if the foilage died back, it seems it would re-grow when the temperatures were better. I am experimenting and will likely put it out and then if we get another frost or snow, I will cover it with mulch and leaves.
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01 Mar 21, Anon (USA - Zone 6b climate)
It says plant Feb/Mar and you planted Dec. There could be your problem. Yours could be nearly ready to harvest but you still could be having frosts or snow. Not ideal. Take the advise here and plant later. Try your mulch and see how it works.
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