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Armoracia rusticana

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Armoracia (ar-mor-AY-shee-uh) (Info)
Species: rusticana (rus-tik-AH-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Cochlearia armoracia
Synonym:Nasturtium armoracia
Synonym:Radicula armoracia
Synonym:Rorippa armoracia
Synonym:Armoracia lapathifolia

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vegetables
Herbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral pajaritomt On Jul 30, 2006, pajaritomt from Los Alamos, NM
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Be warned. Horseradish will take over. I have heard that it should be planted in a bucket so it won't take over your garden. I didn't listen. Now I am fighting to get it out of my lilies. Fresh horseradish is fabulous though.
I am currently trying to grow it in a 6 inch plastic pipe. This is supposed to make it easy to harvest -- just shake it out of the pipe and there is your root. It also keeps it out of your garden.
I considered a negative for this plant due to its invasiveness, but it has redeeming characteristics. The leaves are attractive, also.

Neutral Gabrielle On Jan 24, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Put horseradish where you want it to stay because it is hard to get it all out when you move it. Preparing the root is a good way to clear your sinuses and flood your eyes!

Positive mercedinus On Jul 6, 2005, mercedinus from Saint Cloud, MN
(Zone 3b) wrote:

The Armoracia rusticana is a beautiful perennial plant with the ability to feed horseradish lovers as myself. My second year with the plant was delightful because one of the plants sent a stalk shot of white flowers in early summer which lasted for approximately three weeks. My only advice is to not roto-till this plant expecting to eradicate it. The plant will spread which is dependent upon how much and far one tills. Also the plant tends to struggle if transplanted... but don't fret. Give the precious one more time (maybe a year or so) and you'll be impressed with the results.

Positive JoanJ On Dec 29, 2004, JoanJ from Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a) wrote:

Very easy to grow, and makes the best horseradish. My grandma always told me to harvest horseradish in the months that ended in "r".

Positive lupinelover On Jan 22, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Fresh horseradish is the best! Very easy to grow, out-competes almost all other plants.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Delta Junction, Alaska
Phoenix, Arizona
Clovis, California
Merced, California
Wilmington, Delaware
Altha, Florida
Payette, Idaho
Jacksonville, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois
West Baldwin, Maine
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Deposit, New York
Belfield, North Dakota
Fort Jennings, Ohio
Richmond, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Katy, Texas
Spokane, Washington



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