- USDA hardiness zones:
- 2-9
Related to mustard, wasabi, broccoli and cabbages, horseradish is native to Southern Europe and western Asia.
According to Green mythology, horseradish was worth its weight in gold, and was referenced by literature of Eqypt from 1500 BC. Romans Cato and Pliny the Elder recommended it for its medicinal qualities.
It got its name probably because of the method of processing the root, where a horse was used to stamp the root tender before grating it.
Horseradish is a hardy perennial in the brassica family, grown for its spicy, strongly flavored root. While the main root is ... more »
Horseradish is a hardy perennial in the brassica family, grown for its spicy, strongly flavored root. While the main root is ... more »
Horseradish is stared from root cuttings, of pieces of root from existing plants. Root cuttings should be planted as early as possible in the spring. Dig a hole a deep as the length of root you are planting. Holding the root upright or at a slight angle no more than 45 degrees bury it up to its crown in soil, so that the top is just peeking out. Water well, plants require no fertilizer and very little care. The root will multiply in the soil, harvest the main root and allow the side roots to continue growing. Wait until plants have been hit with frost to harvest the first time, as its said this gives them their flavor.
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