Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
- Layer 6 · Roots
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is a perennial herbaceous plant characterised by its large leaves and a vigorous, deep taproot. In a food forest, it acts as an excellent dynamic accumulator of nutrients, bringing minerals from the subsoil to the surface, and benefits nearby fruit trees.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest — Planting
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The root has strong antibacterial, digestive and expectorant properties.
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Related plants
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