Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                    P P

(Best months for growing Horseradish in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Plant crowns
  • Easy to grow. Plant root pieces. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 20 inches 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 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try an internet seed selling company.
22 Mar 18, Tonia van der Lem (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I Live in Gisborne and want some horseradish.Where can I get them. Also I look for Echinesea plants. Thank you
08 Jan 19, Mitchell Mcfarlane (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Tonia. Did you have any joy in getting some horseradish? I'm also in Gisborne and keen to get started. Thanks
27 Jan 18, buys (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
where can i get horseradish to plant
08 Feb 18, Astrid (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Jan, Try www.theseedvault.co.za. They sell horseradish rhizomes (pack of 3 for R60). I bought some recently and they were excellent quality.
14 Dec 17, josephine (Australia - temperate climate)
Does horseradish need full or filtered sunlight to grow well on eyre peninsular and how often does it need watering.
15 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can grow in partial shade but most plants need sunlight. A good watering once a week will probably do, Doesn't like too wet.
15 Oct 17, Roy (Australia - temperate climate)
If you still want a cutting jut give me your address and you can have a piece of root Roy
02 Jul 18, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello. I live in NSW and would love to get some horseradish root. Large quantities are needed.
19 Mar 18, Tina Sutherland (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Roy, If still available, I’d love a root cutting of your horse radish. I’m more than happy to pay for postage. Thank you so much in advance Tina
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