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    

(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

14 Mar 15, Stacy (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought some inbunnings this week
08 Jan 15, Margaret Cox (Australia - temperate climate)
My late husband was the gardener & I was wondering when do I actually harvest horseradish
13 Jan 15, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Margaret, I haven't found the perfect time, the size of the leaves don't tell me anything. Last week I did use some, just scraping away surrounding soil and seeing the thickness of the root helped, the root was fairly thick, about the same as two fingers plus a little more. Getting it out is the hard part, the roots go down a long way so I cut the amount I needed and replaced the soil. Be careful if you do this because the root is very strong, a serrated knife worked o.k
17 Dec 14, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Viera, don't buy it I have plenty, am in Logan City. I'll have to find out if I can give out my phone number or through Gardenate's Email address ( Roy, you can give your phone or email in a comment but NB this is a public site and we have no control over who reads the comments - Liz )
19 Nov 15, Andrej Heric (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi this is Amorcia rusticana horseradish edible culinary plant origin from Europe? I am after root of horseradish. I am from Europe but in 11 years here I didn't find it in stores so I WOULD REALLY APPRICIATE if you can contact me . Thank you
22 Apr 15, Marina B (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi there I am looking for full grown horseradish for a while now. I am from Brisbane. Need horseradish for healing.If you know where can I get it from please contact me on this email. [email protected]. ..Thank you Marina
18 Dec 14, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thank you Liz, I have seen someone else's Email address so I'll give mine which is [email protected] maybe someone else in this part of Queensland might also like some horseradish.
06 Dec 14, Glen (Australia - temperate climate)
I can send you some but not sure if the customs would allow them!. They need room to grow. will grow in most climate. Regards.Glen
14 Oct 14, Viera Stafurikova (Australia - temperate climate)
Where I can buy horseradish to plant in Brisbane? Thank you.
23 Jul 14, rob (Australia - temperate climate)
Does horseradish die down in winter Mine has
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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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