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 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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31 May 19, Lucy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I have plenty of horse radish, but I live in United States and I don’t know if I can send the roots over seas. If I can mail the roots I will. Does anyone know?
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10 Jun 19, Robin (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
New Zealand has strict quarantine laws when it comes to importing fruit, herbs and vegetables.I am sure they would not let it come in.
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15 Feb 19, Vera (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I would love to plant horseradish in my Waihi garden. Is there anyone in the area who can spare a piece of root? Cheers, Vera
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13 Feb 19, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Found this site looking for where to put my horseradish and saw someone wanted echinacea. I have some.
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28 Dec 18, Viera (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We love horsesredish Where we can buy it Help us please Cheers Viera
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05 Mar 19, jerry jencik (Australia - temperate climate)
Look at ebay, plenty there
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05 Jan 19, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up on the internet.
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27 Nov 18, sabine (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Could you provide a supplier list for purchasing horseradish roots online in south africa, for planting purposes. Thank you.
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06 Mar 21, Mark Mundell (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am also after horse radish. I am from the garden route. If you have or know whereI can get, please let me know. Kind regards 0839624587
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16 Nov 18, phil (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go on line to Daleys Fruit Nursery. they posted it to me and it is growing brilliantly.
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I bought the Horseradish cuttings from eBay. They were sent from Springvale in Melbourne. Fast and easy and they all took off

- Per Elling

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