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

19 Feb 13, Jay Eller (Australia - temperate climate)
I too have searched high and low and will gladly reimburse costs. If you email [email protected] I will send my address. Thanks so much if anyone can help
19 Feb 13, Tamas Zentai (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Please some one who lives in Adelide send me a bunch of grown Horseradish.Since I came to Australia never have fress one.That is better like in Jar.My adress [email protected] Thanks anybody help-I willing pay for it. Tamas Zentai
27 Mar 13, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi - I live in Adelaide and bought a horseradish plant from Bunnings at Woodville $4.20 three days ago - good luck - Annie Hall
25 Jan 14, Thomas Zentai (Australia - arid climate)
Dear Annie! Long time ago pop this question up,but since that I have lots of sickness..But I still like to have a fresh Horseradish not in plant,becouse in Sydney they are cannot grow,to hot weather.Please answer me on my email adress. Thank You Thomas Zentai
18 Feb 13, Gillian (Australia - temperate climate)
I have horseradish growing in a large pot, all I get are long thin roots... I still use them all the time though as there's nothing like fresh horseradish. What do I need to do to get a fatter root from the plant? Many thanks. Gill :)
13 Feb 13, Edwina (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Horseradishers! I've just seen this thread. I'm also seeking some horseradish to start me off. If anyone has some left, after all this enthusiasm, please could you post some to me? I can send stamped self addressed post pack.
28 Jan 13, anne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
thank you Charles email [email protected]
06 Jan 13, charles eller (Australia - temperate climate)
I have horseradish growing like the plague (I love it) if someone can let me know how to send it safely through the post I can send you some roots. eg how to package it etc
23 Mar 13, H Wills (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Charles, we are keen to get our hands on some horse radish root or seeds. If you can help we would be grateful. Please email [email protected]
04 Mar 13, Isabella (Australia - temperate climate)
You can post it in a sealed lock bag wrapped in paper. The few days it is out of soil wont bother it. I would love to have a piece, if you could send me a piece I' happily pay you for it, plus postage costs. Please let me know how to pay you. Many thanks
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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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