Other common names
horseradish, pepper root, pepper turnip, red cole, horse radish, rhuddygl poeth
Synonyms
Brassica amoracia 'Rusticana'
Cochlearia armoracia
Herbs - Culinary Herbaceous Perennial
A vigorous rhizomatous perennial up to 60 cm tall and 60 cm wide with fleshy, white, pungently aromatic tap-roots. Large, shiny, dock-like leaves die back in winter, but re-shoot from the roots in spring. Panicles of small, white flowers emerge in early summer. The white root is usually harvested in autumn and winter and used grated in horseradish sauce
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres