When to Plant Horseradish in Florida
Florida spans USDA hardiness 8b to 11b (zones 8b to 11b on this page). Plant horseradish by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 20
Projected first harvest
Sep 16
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 1
Projected first harvest
Aug 28
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Aug 14
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 30
Projected first harvest
Jul 29
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 30
Projected first harvest
Jul 29
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 11a
Zone 11a doesn't get a seasonal frost — horseradish plants on a warm/cool-season calendar instead of frost dates.
Best planting window
Year-round
🌴 Your zone never frosts, so planting is timed to the cooler vs. warmer seasons rather than a frost date.
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days.
Horseradish planting calendar for Florida, Zone 11b
Zone 11b doesn't get a seasonal frost — horseradish plants on a warm/cool-season calendar instead of frost dates.
Best planting window
Year-round
🌴 Your zone never frosts, so planting is timed to the cooler vs. warmer seasons rather than a frost date.
Horseradish is ready to harvest in about 180 days.
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of horseradish in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with horseradish
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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