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 Australia - sub-tropical 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

25 Jun 15, Rmi (Australia - temperate climate)
hi Michael .... Plz tell me where u bought horseradish plant I m looking for last 3years no one knows about ..... Plz send me adress where I can buy..... I very thankful to u .....tnx
17 Jun 15, Carolyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi , l live in Berwick. Can you tell me where you bought the horseradish plants. I have planted the tops off the horseradish root that l bought from a good green grocer. But would love to buy some plants.
12 May 15, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Marina, I've been giving quit a lot of horseradish away over the past few months but the parent plant can still provide another one. What I do is pot the plant and allow it to stay there until it has settled and is producing new leaves then maybe another week or two which usually makes it fine for transporting, now it won't be full grown so whilst the root won't be suitable the leaves will. Would you like me to do that? Oh by the way I'm in Logan City. Roy
25 Sep 18, Toga Ludlow (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Roy do you still have horseradish. I'd like to buy some. I live in the Lockyer Valley however I often go to Slacks Creek. Could you please get back to me. So we could arrange something please. Thank you. Kind regards Toga Ludlow
10 May 15, Keith Jamieson (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it possible to grow horseradish in Thornlie.
30 Mar 15, LEONARD (Australia - temperate climate)
WHERE CAN i BUY THE ROOT , TO GROW HORSERADISH. I AM IN PERTH?
28 Mar 15, dave (Australia - temperate climate)
they have some in Bunnings as of the 28/03/15
18 Mar 15, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Vera I've given some horseradish away recently, the parent plant is ready to pot some more, would you like me to do that?
06 Mar 15, Russell (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Where can I get fresh Horseradish in the Illawarra. Thanks
12 Feb 15, Barney (Australia - tropical climate)
Where can I get fresh Horseradish in Perth? I tried local markets and no luck!
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My horseradish has been in a trough approx 60x30cm for years and never harvested, the new leaves are shooting. Can I repot or plant it in the ground now?

- Col

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