Hungary: Our country is the most important horseradish producer in the European Union

Hungarian horseradish is in demand abroad, and cultivation is basically concentrated in one district. Feel free to choose the domestic horseradish from the excellent quality horseradish for the Easter festive table - warns the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy. In 2022, horseradish production took place on an area of nearly 1,194 hectares in Hungary, and the harvesting work lasts from October until the beginning of the next planting season, i.e. until March. Based on the latest data, more than 10,000 tons of horseradish were produced in this country last season, which is almost half of the total annual harvest of the European Union. Thanks to the phased harvesting and storage technology, the Hungarian harvest is sufficient to serve not only the domestic market, but also more than half of the European market until the new horseradish is harvested. 80-90% of the horseradish produced in our country is exported, including to Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech ...