Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Easy
- Grown as
- Perennial
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Super Hardy
A very hardy perennial that grows in all zones except the hottest, low desert regions. Horseradish can take extreme cold.
- Crops
- Spring
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool, Warm
Horseradish will grow in almost any well-drained soil, but gets bigger when growing in a rich, moist soil with lots of organic matter. It will tolerate some shade.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 40°F - 85°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 35°F
You can plant horseradish almost any time the soil isn't frozen.
- Start Indoors
- No
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Part shade (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)
Horseradish prefers full sun, but will still do well in part shade.
- Water
- Moderate
Horseradish is quite drought tolerant, but grows larger if watered regularly.
- Feeder
- Light
Horseradish doesn’t need the pampered soil and growing conditions to be found in the intensive beds. It will be happy in almost any vacant spot in the garden.
- Suitability
- Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Partial shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes, but will need a large one, like a half wine barrel
Horseradish is often grown in containers to prevent it from becoming invasive in the garden (the plants will grow from any piece of the root). However, the container must be at least 15 gallons. Half barrels work well. Use high quality potting soil.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- No
- Color
- Beige
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 18.0 - 24.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 12.0 - 18.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-9
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Horseradish is an acquired taste. A bite of the raw root may be the hottest thing you have ever eaten and this extreme pungency limits its use as food.
- Rotation Group
- Perennial