Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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(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

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24 Apr 15, Lynne (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I haven't grown it yet and have just bought a small plant. Plant in the full moon week as it is for root growth.
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09 Oct 13, Callum (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I got mine from kings plant barn on the weekend. They had to order it in but it only took 2 weeks and cost $4
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19 Sep 13, WARREN DAVIDSON (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Please where can i obtain a horseradish root;i live in warkworth. Thank you
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15 Sep 13, Margaret Dagger (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): where can I buy horseradish seed or root ?
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11 Feb 14, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Go hunting for it. First time I found was in an empty lot with sparse but green grass in Christchurch. Second time was by the Taylor river under a willow tree. On the bank. If you familiarise yourself with the leaves and keep a spade handy, its not difficult to find. It grows all over the place.
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30 Mar 13, Kevin McCarthy (New Zealand - temperate climate): Can money be made from growing Horseradish on a small plot? Thanks
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04 Jun 11, Maria (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi just wanted to know if I can grow this in Dunedin, or where I could buy some fresh horse radish, thanks
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21 Sep 11, Ross (Australia - tropical climate): If your soil is volcanic they should do well the best horseradish I ever grew was in red volcanic soil in the Redlands east of Brisbane
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I live in inner city Sydney and planted horseradish in potting mix in a pot at the back of the pot section on my west-facing balcony in about June (?). I've pretty much left it alone except for an occasional water if it's been particularly dry. The leaves have grown well - they were pretty lush before though I've noticed now that they're a bit torn - whether this is from an insect or from a few hailstorms I'm not sure. Thing is... I have no idea when to harvest them. How do I know if they're ready to be pulled up and used? And can I just pull up one leaf/plant and leave the rest in the pot? Also, I'm experimenting now but I really want to have some fresh root available in March/April next year. Do I have to replant at a particular time? Can I leave the current plants in the pot until then? etc

- Terry

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