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

12 Jan 13, John Nicholson (Australia - temperate climate)
I would love some horse radish plants. Would be happy to refund any costs Thanks in anticipation. John [email protected]
10 Jan 13, Bazza in Erko (Australia - temperate climate)
Put some roots in a plastic sandwich bag. Then post in a padded post bag. Mine are growing like crazy in big terracotta pots on a unit balcony. The cuttings arrived form the Bowral area very safely.
23 Oct 12, Slavko (Australia - temperate climate)
Where I cen by horseradish plant
23 Oct 12, Renate von Fahland (Australia - temperate climate)
please tell me where I can buy horseradish plants or root.... thanks...knhd regards Renate
14 Oct 12, Ellen G (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I bought a root at the Vic Market and planted the tops of two of them. I now have a large pot full two years later
14 Oct 12, Renate von Fahland (Australia - temperate climate)
Please tell me where I can buy some horseraddish plants have garden bed prepared.....please help....love hborseraddish ! Thanks Renate
28 Sep 12, richard (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
hi cheryl. i'm after horseradish too. and emailing you my details too. thanks.
21 Sep 12, Cheryl Davis (Australia - temperate climate)
Anyone wanting some horseradish .... I forgot to put in my email address for contact. Sorry about that. Here goes. [email protected] Happy gardening Cheryl
24 Sep 12, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Cheryl I'm after horseradish too and haven emailed you cheers Mike
02 Nov 12, peter biggs (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Cheryl just wondering if you still have any horseradish root left you want to sell please and how much thankyou peter
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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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