Armoracia rusticana

Mierikswortel / Horseradish

Brassicaceae (Kruisbloemenfamilie)

Asia (west), Europe (east)

Edible plant part (5)

Flowers, shoots (growing), leaves, roots, flower buds
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Horseradish belongs to the herbacious layer in the food forest. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 0.6 to 1 meter. and a width of 0.4 meter.
This species forms a tuberous deep root system. Horseradish is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: Andreas Rockstein, https://www.flickr.com/photos/74738817@N07/23875246528

foto: Andreas Rockstein, https://www.flickr.com/photos/74738817@N07/23875246528

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Soil texture: sand

loam

light clay

heavy clay

peat
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

neutral

alkaline

very alkaline
Soil fertility: very rich

rich

average

poor

very poor