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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10 Sep 20, Anon (Australia - tropical climate)
Work out your climate from the BLUE TAB Climate Zones at the top of the page. Go to the Horse Radish page, set the climate zone to your climate - TROPICAL. The recommended planting time is in the planting calendar.
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16 Aug 20, Daisy Mulder (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can provide some horseradish roots. Contact me via email ( Note: Gardenate doesn't publish email addresses unless included in Comment)
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10 Jun 21, mike (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello Daisy, I need horseradish root for purpose of making a tonic. I could do with about 1-2 Kg. Can you assist ? I inquired with Gardenate, and followed up on your comment. I live in Midrand, betweenJjoburg and Pretoria. Thanks. Sincerely, Mike Habib
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22 Dec 20, Herb (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi! I am in East London and I trying to secure some horseradish root to start my home grow. Please advise where I can obtain some viable plant material.
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11 Aug 20, lehlomela stanley phakisi (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
please help.i am looking for fresh horseradish roots.my number is 0822546648
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12 Aug 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look up seed selling website in S A.
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31 Jul 20, Christiane Kennedy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
where in dunedin can you buy Armoracia rusticana also known as horseraddish root?
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03 Aug 20, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Look up seed selling website in NZ.
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30 Jul 20, Quaid (USA - Zone 6b climate)
I bought some horseradish a couple weeks ago that i have in peat moss inside the house. If i plant them outside in early autumn, can i leave them outside over winter?
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20 Jun 20, Michelle Metcalfe (Australia - tropical climate)
I bought mine on ebay.
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