Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(Best months for growing Horseradish in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant root pieces. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 20 inches 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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29 Mar 16, Rosa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Corrie, If possible, I would love to have some too. Only for my own use as well? Kind regards, Rosa
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24 Mar 15, john Anthony (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I will love to have this plant horseradish root , to plant it at my garden. I live at eastlondon eastern cape south Africa. Thanks alot
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27 Apr 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate)
. Be warned it is a very tenacious grower and once you have it you will not get rid of it. when making it up try to use an enclosed food processor as it will make your eyes water your nose run and everything else tingle...lol you can email me for some at [email protected] if you want some to grow in your garden.
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27 Apr 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate)
I am about to harvest mine anyone wants a root or 2 just email me at masculator002@ yahoo.com.au. I am willing to pack and post at your cost if you want.
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04 Apr 14, charles (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Northcote Melbourne and have horseradish growing, anyone is welcome to visit and dig some up if they would like.
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16 Dec 14, Waldo Matczak (Australia - temperate climate)
I always wanted to make my own horseradish past, as a kid I remember my father making it and we were all in tears while he was hand grating the plant. I live not far from you, Melton 3337, like to dig out a few roots. Waldo
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01 Oct 14, gosia (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, I have been looking for horseradish root to plant and came across your post. Would you still have a pice for planting? I live in Coburg. Would be grateful. Gosia
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09 Jun 14, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, I am in Northcote, too, and would love some of your horseradish roots if you still have some. It's great infused into vodka! Cheers, Andrew
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21 Apr 14, Jonathan (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I get a some roots too?
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14 Apr 14, Melanie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, we have been looking for fresh horseradish everywhere and would love to accept you offer when suitable. look forward to hearing from you. Thank you Melanie
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Margaret, I haven't found the perfect time, the size of the leaves don't tell me anything. Last week I did use some, just scraping away surrounding soil and seeing the thickness of the root helped, the root was fairly thick, about the same as two fingers plus a little more. Getting it out is the hard part, the roots go down a long way so I cut the amount I needed and replaced the soil. Be careful if you do this because the root is very strong, a serrated knife worked o.k

- Roy

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