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 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

27 Feb 16, Gaill (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi...looking for horseradish plant or root to plant in Cape Town.... any suggestions ss to where to try?
28 Mar 16, Lauren (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi Gaill, I got mine from Hart Nursery in Ottery a couple weeks ago :)
15 Feb 16, Peter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I'm from Centurion and had some horseradish plants. They died towards the end of 2015 in the drought but I managed to save a plant that is now doing well again. Make a note and contact me in August 2016 and I will give away some roots to start with in the new growing season. First-come-first-served. e-mail: [email protected]
08 May 16, Cari Dawes (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi,Peter...how your horseradish doing now?
27 Jan 16, Brigitte (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am looking for horseradish root to propagate. one advice on previous comments/queries suggested 'livingseeds' website. The website turns up no results for horseradish. Anyone who has I am willing to purchase. Brigitte
17 Jan 16, lerato mathole (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in the Kruger national park and my nearest town is Nelspruit. where can I get the horseradish in Nelspruit or Hazyview Thank you
20 Dec 15, hi my name is tshidi,m staying in krugasdorp, gauteng. (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i buy horse radish root?
05 Jan 16, Robert (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Tshidi, you can buy it here online "livingseeds" web site
05 May 16, Ica (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
HI Robert, I'm also looking for fresh horseradish. Please give website link , you're referring to. Thank you
11 Dec 15, Ananda (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I am looking for horseraddish plants to buy. Will send couriers to collect or pay postage. I am in Parys, Free State.
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Hi Catherine, I use to mix the horseradish with beetroot and use it as a salad next to grilled steak or sausages. It is delicious! Ingredients: 3-4 small beetroots 1 small horseradish root Salt Splash of vinegar (optional – don’t use if using horseradish from a jar as it normally already contains vinegar) Mustard seeds (optional) Cumin seeds (optional) Method: 1. Rinse any mud off the beetroots and put them in a saucepan (metal is best; it might stain enamel) and cover them with water. 2. Bring the water to the boil and leave to boil for 30-40 minutes. 3. Drain the now very purple boiled water from the pan and refill with cold water and allow the beetroots to cool enough to be handled. 4. Clean off the skin (you should now be able to rub it off with your fingers, but use the flat of a knife to scrap it off if you like) and trim off any roots or stem stubs. (You can bake the beetroot and it will be more tasty and healthy) 5. Cut up the beetroots – you can grate it, julienne it, cube it, slice it...whatever you prefer. 6. In a separate bowl finely grate the horseradish. Be a bit careful here if you’ve never grated horseradish before as it’s tremendously powerful – I recommend you don’t hold your head over the bowl whilst grating it! 7. Teaspoon by teaspoon, add the horseradish to the beetroot and taste until you reach a combination you like. Don’t just throw it all in at once because if it’s too strong it’s hard to correct. Horseradish from the jar normally isn’t as powerful as fresh horseradish so you might need a few extra teaspoons. If you have any horseradish left over, put it in a small jar with some salt and vinegar and keep it for a dressing next time you prepare some beef or lamb. 8. Check the seasoning and add some salt and a splash of vinegar if you feel it needs it. 9. You can, at this point, add some mustard seeds (about a heaped teaspoon) or a sprinkle of cumin if you like these flavours. Mustard seeds aren’t so strong but be a little careful with the cumin as it can overpower. 10. Serve! Enjoy!

- Vali

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