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 South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical 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

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27 Jan 16, Brigitte (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am looking for horseradish root to propagate. one advice on previous comments/queries suggested 'livingseeds' website. The website turns up no results for horseradish. Anyone who has I am willing to purchase. Brigitte
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17 Jan 16, lerato mathole (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in the Kruger national park and my nearest town is Nelspruit. where can I get the horseradish in Nelspruit or Hazyview Thank you
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20 Dec 15, hi my name is tshidi,m staying in krugasdorp, gauteng. (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i buy horse radish root?
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05 Jan 16, Robert (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Tshidi, you can buy it here online "livingseeds" web site
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05 May 16, Ica (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
HI Robert, I'm also looking for fresh horseradish. Please give website link , you're referring to. Thank you
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11 Dec 15, Ananda (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I am looking for horseraddish plants to buy. Will send couriers to collect or pay postage. I am in Parys, Free State.
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07 Aug 15, Ed Rossiter (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
hi I'm in Witbank, looking for some roots to plant, help please, 0839552020
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08 Jul 15, Nisha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in Johannesburg and would like to buy Horseradish. Please help.
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13 Jun 15, hajra (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, I'm in central Durban and have been looking to buuy both horseradish and the seeds/plant- please tell me who/where I can contact?
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22 Apr 15, Barbara (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I kept the rootpieces in water through winter and spring in a cold glasshouse and they were rooting and making leaves. In Nov. or Dec. I planted them in a deep bucket and they are growing beautifully. I'll harvest after the first frost, if anybody wants pieces, pls contact me [email protected]. I'm in Elsburg, Germiston,Gauteng.
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