Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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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

Your comments and tips

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
04 Jul 13, Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I found mine at Bunnings this week(1/7.13)
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
02 May 13, Nichole (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought my Horseradish roots from Burrendong Gardens via eBid.net.au
19 Apr 13, Kate (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am looking for some horseradish root that I can plant on the Sunshine Coast. Does anyone have any ideas or would like to sell some?
30 Mar 13, Julie James (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Beerwah Queensland and would like to grow horesradish but can not seem to buy can you advise us where is it sold. Rgds
12 Apr 13, (Australia - temperate climate)
Try the Digger's Club online - I bought my plant from them.
26 Mar 13, Lori (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I just plant a piece of horseradish root that I've bought at the market?
07 Apr 13, granny peg (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Lori. from my experience with horseradish you certainly can grow H. from a root cutting. Beware horseradish can become invasive so plant in a large pot and bury in the garden. this should contain the roots. I am having trouble removing horseradish from a large garden bed. every time the bed is dug a piece breaks off and away goes the h.radish again!!! good luck.
18 Mar 13, Gail Sainsbury (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am also interested also in how to grow it and how to obtain it.
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Hi Catherine, I use to mix the horseradish with beetroot and use it as a salad next to grilled steak or sausages. It is delicious! Ingredients: 3-4 small beetroots 1 small horseradish root Salt Splash of vinegar (optional – don’t use if using horseradish from a jar as it normally already contains vinegar) Mustard seeds (optional) Cumin seeds (optional) Method: 1. Rinse any mud off the beetroots and put them in a saucepan (metal is best; it might stain enamel) and cover them with water. 2. Bring the water to the boil and leave to boil for 30-40 minutes. 3. Drain the now very purple boiled water from the pan and refill with cold water and allow the beetroots to cool enough to be handled. 4. Clean off the skin (you should now be able to rub it off with your fingers, but use the flat of a knife to scrap it off if you like) and trim off any roots or stem stubs. (You can bake the beetroot and it will be more tasty and healthy) 5. Cut up the beetroots – you can grate it, julienne it, cube it, slice it...whatever you prefer. 6. In a separate bowl finely grate the horseradish. Be a bit careful here if you’ve never grated horseradish before as it’s tremendously powerful – I recommend you don’t hold your head over the bowl whilst grating it! 7. Teaspoon by teaspoon, add the horseradish to the beetroot and taste until you reach a combination you like. Don’t just throw it all in at once because if it’s too strong it’s hard to correct. Horseradish from the jar normally isn’t as powerful as fresh horseradish so you might need a few extra teaspoons. If you have any horseradish left over, put it in a small jar with some salt and vinegar and keep it for a dressing next time you prepare some beef or lamb. 8. Check the seasoning and add some salt and a splash of vinegar if you feel it needs it. 9. You can, at this point, add some mustard seeds (about a heaped teaspoon) or a sprinkle of cumin if you like these flavours. Mustard seeds aren’t so strong but be a little careful with the cumin as it can overpower. 10. Serve! Enjoy!

- Vali

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