Horseradish — Herbs
Armoracia rusticana
Full sun, light watering — fully hardy.
- Sow
- Apr
- Plant out
- May
- Harvest
- Nov
- In flower
- Jun, Jul
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- summer
- Height
- 50–100 cm
- Spacing
- 50 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Jul.
Toxic to pets
Horseradish irritates the mouth and stomach of a dog or cat, causing drooling and sickness, so keep the roots and leaves away from pets. For people it is a food crop and the record lists no hazard. If a pet eats any, contact a vet.
→ Your vet or the Animal PoisonLine