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 P P P

(Best months for growing Horseradish in Australia - temperate 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

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19 Aug 11, Annette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello Could any one please tell me when to harvest horseradish? how do I know its ready ? Please, thank you :)
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15 Aug 11, Anna (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello - can anyone help me locate some fresh horseradish to plant in WA please? Thank you for your help! Anna
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20 Feb 14, Kappie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi can anyone help to find fresh horseradish plants
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02 Aug 11, Jan (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Colin I would be happy to post you some horseradish. Let me know if you still want some, I have just dug some up.
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20 Aug 11, Jordanna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I would love some horseradish if you still have some. I am happy to pay for postage... Thanks :)
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23 Jun 11, Ben borthwick (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi 4 seasons herbs sells horseraddish for 8.50 the website is www.fourseasonsherbs.com.au they qre really good the do express delivery and dont send on a friday so it wont sit around on the weekend i have brougt several plants from them and just brought a horseraddish :)
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23 Jun 11, Alan Secombe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Could I grow horseradish in sub-tropics.I have large raised garden beds and large pots.Does it prefer shade or full sun? with thanks
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07 Jun 11, ruth (Australia - temperate climate)
anyone out there near perth western australia who knows where to source horseradish. thanks
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23 May 11, Petrer antonenko (Australia - temperate climate)
Looking at growing horseradish on a sloping block in N.E. Victoria (Yea region). Does the plant need protection from kangaroos,rabbits and is it mainly disease resistant? Does it need much attention or can it be left alone?
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01 May 11, hans glatz (Australia - temperate climate)
i'm from westaustralia and got problems to plant horseradish mostly the stames are to thin.can you help me.thank you regards hans
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I live in Vermont Melbourne 3133 and want to grow my own Horseradish.....Where can I buy a root locally ? I have had varying experiences with email purchases in the past so would prefer to drive and collect it. Thank You

- Colin Smith

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