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 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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04 Mar 13, Isabella (Australia - temperate climate)
You can post it in a sealed lock bag wrapped in paper. The few days it is out of soil wont bother it. I would love to have a piece, if you could send me a piece I' happily pay you for it, plus postage costs. Please let me know how to pay you. Many thanks
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11 Feb 13, (Australia - temperate climate)
As an ex South Australian we had a large patch of horseraddish in the back garden in the 1950's. My mother used to make it fresh when we had roast beef which in those days was quite often. I now live in Qld. Horseraddish is hard to find as a root in any supermarket although I've found a specialty providor who sells it along with the famous Newman's in the jar which is still the best if you like it strong. The root keeps quite well. You could post it in a small plastic bag. This bag can then be put in an envelope. I would like to try growing it in Queensland. We grow a wide range of vegetables both in the garden and hyponically. I'm happy to pay for some roots and would transer funds to cover pack and postage. Look forward to your response, Bill Lodge
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04 Feb 13, Greg Greet (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles I would very much like come horseradish planting material. I am located In Hackett, ACT p/c 2602. If you use a standard Aus Post satchel say 500gm it would be easy to post. Let me know the cost & your address & I will send you the money ( & a nominal amount for your trouble) first. Hoping to hear from you, yours sincerely Greg Greet
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27 Jan 13, anne (Australia - temperate climate)
I would love some also please let me know the cost to Qld. (We don't publish your email unless you put it in your comment. Do you want to do that? - Liz)
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19 Jan 13, Martin (Australia - temperate climate)
Charles I would love to have some horse radish root to grow. I will happily cover all your costs. Can you please contact me by e-mail? Many thanks ( Martin, you need to give yr email in a comment -Liz)
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18 Jan 13, [email protected] (Australia - temperate climate)
sorry charles my email address is [email protected] kr niamh
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18 Jan 13, Dennis (Australia - temperate climate)
Charles PLEASE I would love to get some horse radish from you you can post very easily just wrap them in some damp paper and maybe wrap in plasticwrap or a sandwich bag then send them in the post (on a Monday so they do not set around over the weekend in the post office) or use express post. PLEASE I will pay all your costs and even something for your self please get back to me Thank you Dennis
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18 Mar 13, Gail Sainsbury (Australia - arid climate)
Charles if you have any left I too would welcome the chance to buy some and any information on how to grow it would be welcome. I live in Queensland and I am more than happy to pay costs. ( Look on page about horseradish for growing tips : Liz)
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17 Jan 13, niamh (Australia - temperate climate)
charles, i would love some to get me started off i will happily pay postage costs can you send me a private message and i will send me address - ummmm homemade (fake) wasabi cant wait! thanks niamh (Do you want to give yr email here? Liz)
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16 Jan 13, Anna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I would love some too please Charles. I am happy to reimburse you for the postage. Thanks, Anna
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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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