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How to Grow Horseradish

Grow horseradish from crowns or root cuttings planted four to six weeks before the average date of the last frost for you area. Horseradish is a hardy perennial best grown as an annual. Keep horseradish from spreading in the garden by growing it in a container.

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Description. Horseradish is a hardy perennial grown for its pungent roots which are long and narrow, sometimes to two-feet long. Grow horseradish as an annual, in the second year the roots can become tough and fibrous. Horseradish is best grown in containers; it spreads readily and can easily grow out of control. Horseradish will be ready for harvest 140 to 160 days after planting.

Yield. Allow 1 plant per household

Site. Plant horseradish in full sun; it will tolerate partial shade. Grow horseradish in rich well-drained soil. Prepare the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches and remove stones and lumps that might cause the roots to split. Add sand and compost to the planting bed to keep the soil loose. Horseradish prefers a soil pH of 5.5 to 6.8.

Planting time. Horseradish is cold-hardy plant. Set out crowns or root cuttings 4 to 6 weeks before the average last frost date in your region. Horseradish grows best in cool, moist regions where the temperature stays between 45°F and 75°F

Planting and spacing. Set crowns just at soil level. Plant roots in shallow trenches 3 to 4 inches deep and cover with 2 to 3 inches of soil. Slice root cuttings at a 30° angle or plant with the narrow end down; fill the trench until the wide end of the root is just covered. Space roots 24 to 36 inches apart. Horseradish planted in the garden should be contained with wooden, metal, or masonry borders set at least 24 inches deep around the bed.

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Horseradish Butter

Horseradish butter will taste best heated on grilled foods such as streak, chicken, or tuna.

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Horseradish Sauce

Here are two recipes for horseradish sauce:

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Horseradish

The peak season for fresh harvested horseradish is early spring and late fall. That means if you like your horseradish sharp, pungent, and sinus-clearing, the time is now.

Horseradish is a long, knobby root—it’s an herb, not a vegetable--that has no aroma until you scratch, cut, or grate it.

The pungent odor and the hot taste of horseradish are due to a volatile oil—similar to mustard oil—that is released when the cells of the horseradish root are bruised or broken. When sulfur in the oil mixes with the air near your eyes, nose or mouth, the chemical reaction is the one you recognize as eye watering, sinus-clearing, and sharp tasting.

You can eat horseradish raw, pickled or cooked, but it is most often added as a condiment to sauces.

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Horseradish Recipe

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