Growing Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Horseradish in South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical regions)
- P = Plant crowns
- Easy to grow. Plant root pieces. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C.
- 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
Horseradish is grown from root cuttings. If you know someone who has it in their garden, just one piece of root will start off for you.
Dig a deep hole and refill with compost as the horseradish has a long taproot. Plant it and then leave it alone. Apart from constant wet or cold, horseradish will grow in any part of the garden.
Horseradish is an aggressive grower and will quickly take over the garden. It will also grow well in a deep container or sink an old bucket in the ground to prevent spreading. Otherwise, remove all the plant when you harvest it and save one piece to replant.
Can be planted in early Autumn or Spring
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Horseradish
Strong, spicy flavour traditionally used with roast beef.
Used grated for horseradish sauce or horseradish cream.
Your comments and tips