Garden Planner Growing Information for Horseradish

Horseradish

Crop Rotation Group

Brassicas (Cabbage family)

Horseradish

Soil

Any moist, fertile soil.

Position

A sunny spot with room to spread. The roots often spread several feet in the course of a season.

Frost tolerant

Horseradish is a hardy perennial that will survive winter even in very cold climates.

Feeding

Not usually required.

Companions

Usually horseradish should be planted by itself but is useful at the corner of a potato patch as it has a repellant effect on Colarado Potato Beetles.

Spacing

Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 1" (35cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Set out roots any time that the ground is not frozen, preferably from early spring to early summer.
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Notes

Persistent and long lived, horseradish can become invasive if you accidentally allow pieces of root to be spread around the garden.

Harvesting

Dig roots anytime you need them in the kitchen. Keep scrubbed roots in the refrigerator.

Troubleshooting

Horseradish seldom has problems with insects or diseases.