Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Sep 15, 2002

Armoracia rusticana, Horseradish - Seward, Alaska - September 2002

Common name: Horseradish
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Armoracia
Species rusticana

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paulasanders Feb 13, 2003

We wanted to see a picture of the root - not the leaves??
Regards
Icknield Junior School

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 13, 2003

We plan to dig ours this spring, so I'll post a picture then. Perhaps you have a picture you could post?

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Feb 14, 2003

Hey Weez,how long do you keep yours in the ground before you dig it?
Root.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 14, 2003

To tell you the truth, Rootdoctor, I've never dug it! It's been in the ground for several years, so I guess it's about time! Things grow slow up here in Alaska. So, when the ground thaws, I guess I'll go out there and dig it up so that the Icknield Junior School can see what a root looks like.

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Feb 14, 2003

I have some that has been inground 4 years,that was what I was told,so I will be digging also this year,Hope it is HOT that's how I like it.Best root for vitamin C there is,thats what I was told.
Good luck with yours. :)
Root©ट©¬

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 14, 2003

Thanks, RD. I'm such a softy for plants that I hate to disturb them, but my hubby has the 'hots' for some of that hot stuff, so this spring will see us digging. We'll have to compare notes, eh?

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Feb 14, 2003

Hotter the Better!

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 14, 2003

I'm not sure what climate has to do with the hotness of horseradish. We have a pretty mild climate up here, so it might not make our ears smoke... have to see I guess.

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rootdoctor Harrisville, MI(Zone 5b) Feb 14, 2003

I could not find it hot enough for me,till TLC showed me where to find the hottest in the world!Takes your breath away!Love it.Thats why I wanted to grow my own,see if I could make it hot in my compost.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 14, 2003

I wonder just what conditions make the best root, Root.

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greghost West Baldwin, ME Jul 17, 2003

The most flavorable roots will be 1 year old roots, harvested after frost kills foliage. Grind soon after harvesting, and add vinegar to preserve root. The length of time passed before adding vinegar will make a difference in heat. Mild 1-to 2 minutes, hot 8 to 10 minutes. I grind a small amount of fresh beet and add to radish.

Grow root in very rich soil with plenty of organic matter, if you fertilize add very low nitrogen. Water often.

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PanamonCreel Celaya, Mexico(Zone 10a) Jul 17, 2003

Also the finer you grate it the hotter it gets.

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