Growing Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
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(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 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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09 Jan 17, Maryna (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I would also like to get a plant of the horseradish. I am staying in Pretoria east.
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17 Nov 16, Rina voorendyk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I was wondering if Peter has some horseradish plants for me. I am in Jhb.
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21 Nov 16, Peter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes I have
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06 Jan 17, Lelani (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Please contact me Very interested in fresh horseradish and horsradish plants [email protected]
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14 Sep 16, Ivan van der Merwe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I have seen some at Checkers or the food lovers market. I also have some but live in the Free State in a place called Memel. Do drop me a line.
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15 Mar 22, Gerhard Venter (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I'm looking for horseradish to grow. I stay in Knysna
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07 Dec 16, Thandi Mgube (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in a place called Sebokeng in Gauteng province,I would like to have some horseradish
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26 Aug 16, Corna Engelbrecht (Australia - arid climate)
I would like to know where we can find horse radish in tablet form in Johannesburg. Kind Regards Corna
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23 Jul 16, Trudie Hopkins (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy fresh HORSERADISH or order cuttings. Cape Town and surrounds. Somerset West
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07 Jun 16, sandra maasdorp (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I order horseradish from in Jhb? How do I go about to get this and how much does it cost?. I live in Uitenhage EC
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