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           P P P P

(Best months for growing Horseradish in Australia - temperate 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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05 Jan 19, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up on the internet.
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16 Nov 18, phil (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go on line to Daleys Fruit Nursery. they posted it to me and it is growing brilliantly.
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04 Aug 18, David Marks (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Does anyone have any horseradish roots for planting. Thanks
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31 Jul 18, Annebelle van Tongeren (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. I would love to plant a bed of horseradish as I am finding it impossible to buy. If there is anyone you could suggest who might be able to help me set up my patch, that would be great. Thanks.
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04 Aug 18, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
I brought mine at Bunnings planted out and it’s going well
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02 Aug 18, Ian Lakeland (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Annebelle,try New Gippsland Seed Farm inSilvan. Horseradish is listed on their web site and you can order online.Regards Ian
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28 May 18, Norma modistach (Australia - temperate climate)
My late husband always dug and replanted horseradish in July, Is this too long in the ground, he usually replanted the crowns. I am not having a great success
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30 May 18, Mike L (Australia - temperate climate)
By this website leave them in the ground and plant out in Sept Oct.
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08 Apr 18, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)
What sort of soil types does it like? Water requirements?
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09 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here on growing it.
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Hello Bella, mine too with slender roots but what I'll be doing shortly is to cut the leaves almost to soil level so that the plant has less above and encourages the root growth instead of all the goodness above. By the way the leaves are also usable. Is yours in a pot or in the ground? I've been growing in both, the potted ones are for anyone who would like to grow their own. Celeriac I haven't grown but celery yes. If you miss the Browns Plains exit no worries if you find your way your way to Logan Central from Ikea , Wembley Road it's just a matter of going all the way to the end and that is crossing over Browns Plains Road then it's just a matter of a left and a left again.

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