- Low maintenance, once established.
- Horseradish offers impressive health benefits
- Leave and Roots are edible
Horseradish: A Hardy Healer in Your Garden
Horseradish is a robust clumping perennial grown primarily for its fleshy root. Traditionally used to make horseradish sauce, it's also become the key ingredient in most commercial Wasabi pastes due to the rarity of true Wasabi.
Beyond its bold flavour, horseradish offers impressive health benefits. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, it helps strengthen immunity, reduce inflammation, and support joint health. Its digestive properties ease bloating, and it helps detoxify the liver.
Don’t overlook its young leaves—perfect for adding a peppery kick to salads and cooked dishes.
Growing Tips:
Horseradish thrives in well-cultivated beds but is surprisingly adaptable, tolerating poor and even damp soils. Once established, it's low-maintenance and rewarding to grow.