Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 11b regions

  • 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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07 Dec 16, Thandi Mgube (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in a place called Sebokeng in Gauteng province,I would like to have some horseradish
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26 Aug 16, Corna Engelbrecht (Australia - arid climate)
I would like to know where we can find horse radish in tablet form in Johannesburg. Kind Regards Corna
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23 Jul 16, Trudie Hopkins (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy fresh HORSERADISH or order cuttings. Cape Town and surrounds. Somerset West
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07 Jun 16, sandra maasdorp (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I order horseradish from in Jhb? How do I go about to get this and how much does it cost?. I live in Uitenhage EC
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24 Jul 16, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I found some at Rona Nursery in Jeffreysbay. You could do a day trip.
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03 Jun 16, Johanna Bronson (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy fresh horseradish or horseradish powder?
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30 May 16, Star Geldenhuys (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I really would ike to grow horseradish. i Ilive in Knysna but I have a hothouse so I can control my conditions to a certain extent. I really really want to grow horseradish and would be mmost grateful indeed if you would help me. thanks in anticipation Star
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29 May 16, Alta (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy horseradish root please
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27 May 16, Tami (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
whre can i buy horseradish in eastern cape
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23 Apr 16, Abiola Showunmi (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hello, I stay in pretoria, Arcadia to be precised, Pls where can I get fresh horseradish in south africa.
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To get the hottest flavor when preparing horseradish root: DO NOT add vinegar while grinding the root! If you're using a food processor, add water, just enough to get it to grind well. Once it is fully ground, let it sit for about 5 minutes. THEN add vinegar. During the 5 minutes, the horseradish (once ground) undergoes a chemical reaction that makes it much stronger. The reaction is (I believe) with water, triggered by breaking up the cells. Vinegar stops this reaction; if you do it too early, the heat never develops. But after a few minutes, without vinegar, the heat will start to fade, so you add vinegar

- Mark

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