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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06 Aug 13, Bob Ashford (Australia - temperate climate)
35 Austin Street Winchelsea 3241 I will be Happy to pay any cost Regards Bob Ashford
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14 Aug 13, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Hit the local growers/farmers market, my local one has horse radish some times & the more up-market fruit/veg store have it as well. It grows better than a weed in the right conditions from root stock. My dad used to grow it in full sun but marshy clayish soil.
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19 Jul 13, Bob Ashford (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been looking to buy some Horse Radish Root to grow in my garden I live in Winchelsea Victoria and would be happy to pay all cost if some one can help me Regards Bob
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03 Aug 13, Syd Churcher (Australia - temperate climate)
I would be happy to send you some root to plant, just send me your address and I will post it to you. Syd
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30 Oct 13, Brian French (Australia - temperate climate)
My address is PO Box 257, Doonside, NSW 2767 but I should be pleased to call and purchase a root or two.
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27 Sep 13, Suzie Smith (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just seen your offer 28th sept 13 , I would love to get some root plant horseradish . We live in Coffs harbour NSW
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05 Sep 13, Jerusha Batts (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there Syd, If you still have any Horseradish root for planting would you be kind enough to send me some? It's hard to get. You're in Australia, right? Jerusha
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03 Jul 13, Dorothy (Australia - temperate climate)
Anyone have a source for the horseradish root in Perth?? Been casually looking for a couple of years now with no success. Dorothy
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04 Jul 13, Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I found mine at Bunnings this week(1/7.13)
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02 Sep 13, Anthony (Australia - temperate climate)
@Ian, which Bunnings mate? if you please> I am in Perth. I assume this is true horse radish? The one you make for the dip that goes with mustard on Polish snags??? I had some snags in Praha, wow...just WOW. Cheers Ant
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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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