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 Australia - tropical 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

Your comments and tips

24 Apr 20, DeDe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Clare, I'm a huge fan of horse radish, but a newbie to vegetable gardening. I would love to give growing horse radish a try if you have another piece of root spare. Happy to pay costs.
17 Feb 20, anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Try googling about how to grow horseradish. Look up seed selling companies to buy it.
26 Dec 19, Joseph (Australia - temperate climate)
I have some Horseradish growing but cant get it to grow in to any thing of consequence, it spreads like wild fire but roots are too small to grate. Does anyone have a suggestion please
30 Dec 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like you are using a fertiliser with a high N %. N produces grow of leaves etc, P is good for root development. K for flowers/fruit. Try and plant them after another crop has used up most of the N.
31 Oct 19, Jack Jansen (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I’m in Stanmore Bay Whangaparaoa and would like to know if I could get hold of some horseradish root to strike a plant. Thanxs
10 May 19, Marg Hanley (Australia - temperate climate)
I’m going to to establish a herb garden All advice appreciated Thanks
10 May 19, Fred Ericsen-Miller (Australia - temperate climate)
where can i get horse radish plants and where can i buy HOT horse radish
21 May 19, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
You buy small root pieces. Plenty on ebay tho expensive or I have some on FB marketplace.
28 Dec 18, Viera (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We love horsesredish Where we can buy it Help us please Cheers Viera
05 Mar 19, jerry jencik (Australia - temperate climate)
Look at ebay, plenty there
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Can anyone tell me if horseradish will grow at all in the Southeast Queensland region, Sunshine Coast, maybe through winter.

- Frank Thom

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