Horseradish

[jordanmarcinkus]

Has anyone tried to cultivate it here?

[Farma]

Grows easy. We grow ours in potting mix outside. No bug issues.

[jordanmarcinkus]

23 minutes ago, Farma said:

Grows easy. We grow ours in potting mix outside. No bug issues.

I've read that it needs a spell of cold weather - comparable to a temperate zone's frost - for the root to develop its flavor. Has that been your experience? I do have one growing. It's from a root I bought at the supermarket. Wondering if at some point I should uproot the roots and put them for a spell in the fridge packed in moist sand to simulate at least a cold season if not frost.

[Farma]

No problems growing it and tastes like horseradish. There's heat and flavour in them. We grow it next to some sunflowers in direct sunlight and didn't need a cold spell. The seeds were from Europe but you can find them in the farm supply seed racks.