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

Your comments and tips

12 Dec 13, Lilly (Australia - temperate climate)
please let me know when to harvest my horseradich Im in engadine NSW
04 Apr 14, Gaye (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Lilly, saw your post and was wondering where you bought your horseradish. I also live in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney. Would appreciate if you could advise. Cheers, Gaye
11 Nov 13, Oscar (Australia - temperate climate)
I have some leaves sprouting out of one horse raddish plant. How do I get a few plants out of one plant ? Thank you
06 Oct 13, Wally (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need to dig up all my horseradish or just what I need to make horseradish recipe. If I need to dig all how and for how long can I keep roots
02 Mar 14, Rene Blin (Australia - temperate climate)
under no circumstance leave pieces of root in an unconfined area as it multiplies ex potentially and becomes very hard to eradicate. i have dug up and confined any and all my 'cuttings/broken pieces' which sprouted from residues of deeply sited broken roots into plastic bags of 'growing compost'....good luck with the 'digging up'!
01 Oct 13, Kat (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Shiphards Herb Farm in Nambour often has horseradish seedlings and they do mail order. Lovely people, a wealth of knowledge, healthy plants. Oops just found out we are not allowed to post links but you can google Shiphards Herb Farm, Nambour, Qld
27 Sep 13, evu (Australia - temperate climate)
i just bought a little plant in bunnings ca. $4. i have seen the roots being sold in a chinese supermarket in the city too but that was an other time of the year.
23 Sep 13, Simon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi all, I can tell you that Northey Street City Farm in Brisbane has mature horseradish seedlings on sale. I picked up an great plant yesterday for $9...sounds expensive but seeing as it's rare as rocking horse poo to find it's well worth the price for an excellent, healthy plant.
22 Sep 13, Ruju (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Beerwah and I want to grow Horseradish can you tell where I can buy it?
26 Aug 13, Francine Goddard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am after some horseradish root to plant - I live in Sydney. Would be happy to pay all costs if someone can help me Regards Francine
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