Description
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Size: 18-24″H x 12-18″W
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: N/A Grown for Edible Roots
Growth Rate: Fast
Description: This herbaceous perennial is grown for its pungent roots that are used for culinary purposes. Very easy to grow, horseradish will produce a clump of long, course leaves similar to Dock leaves. In adequately nutritious, well-drained soil, the plant will begin to develop a long tap root. Used as a popular condiment in many cuisines, horseradish root is also rich in vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
