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

09 Jun 14, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, I am in Northcote, too, and would love some of your horseradish roots if you still have some. It's great infused into vodka! Cheers, Andrew
21 Apr 14, Jonathan (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I get a some roots too?
14 Apr 14, Melanie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, we have been looking for fresh horseradish everywhere and would love to accept you offer when suitable. look forward to hearing from you. Thank you Melanie
12 Apr 14, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles, would love to take you up on that offer. I live in eastern suburbs but can come and dig some up. Let me know when is suitable time for you. Mike
11 Apr 14, Ste (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Charles I live in Montmorency and would love a bit of the root to grow our own, when could we come to get some?
03 Apr 14, Gaye Murrell (Australia - temperate climate)
Anyone know where I can buy a horseradish plant, either from a nursery or online. I live in the Sutherland Shire, in Sydney. Cheers.
03 Feb 14, Raymond Humphrey (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been looking were to buy horseradish in Victoria, but without and luck, if some one knows were to buy it in the Melbourne area, I would be most obliged to them.
21 Mar 14, Maggie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Raymond I bought some horseradish at ceres last weekend enjoy
02 Mar 14, Rene Blin (Australia - temperate climate)
am happy to supply you at no cost some 'sproutings' should be heading towards East Gippsland...my garden bed is still sending up new plants from those deep seated leftover fine roots which i have not been able to remove....r (We won't publish your email address unless you include it in your comment- Liz)
21 Feb 14, Peter Smith (Australia - temperate climate)
If you are after the plant, it is usually available in spring. I bought one from Bunnings (Hoppers Crossing), which died. What I have growing now is from a friend.
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Hi Catherine, I use to mix the horseradish with beetroot and use it as a salad next to grilled steak or sausages. It is delicious! Ingredients: 3-4 small beetroots 1 small horseradish root Salt Splash of vinegar (optional – don’t use if using horseradish from a jar as it normally already contains vinegar) Mustard seeds (optional) Cumin seeds (optional) Method: 1. Rinse any mud off the beetroots and put them in a saucepan (metal is best; it might stain enamel) and cover them with water. 2. Bring the water to the boil and leave to boil for 30-40 minutes. 3. Drain the now very purple boiled water from the pan and refill with cold water and allow the beetroots to cool enough to be handled. 4. Clean off the skin (you should now be able to rub it off with your fingers, but use the flat of a knife to scrap it off if you like) and trim off any roots or stem stubs. (You can bake the beetroot and it will be more tasty and healthy) 5. Cut up the beetroots – you can grate it, julienne it, cube it, slice it...whatever you prefer. 6. In a separate bowl finely grate the horseradish. Be a bit careful here if you’ve never grated horseradish before as it’s tremendously powerful – I recommend you don’t hold your head over the bowl whilst grating it! 7. Teaspoon by teaspoon, add the horseradish to the beetroot and taste until you reach a combination you like. Don’t just throw it all in at once because if it’s too strong it’s hard to correct. Horseradish from the jar normally isn’t as powerful as fresh horseradish so you might need a few extra teaspoons. If you have any horseradish left over, put it in a small jar with some salt and vinegar and keep it for a dressing next time you prepare some beef or lamb. 8. Check the seasoning and add some salt and a splash of vinegar if you feel it needs it. 9. You can, at this point, add some mustard seeds (about a heaped teaspoon) or a sprinkle of cumin if you like these flavours. Mustard seeds aren’t so strong but be a little careful with the cumin as it can overpower. 10. Serve! Enjoy!

- Vali

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