About 12,000 tons of horseradish were grown in Hungary in 2020

In the European Union, about 30,000 tons of horseradish are produced annually, almost half of which in Hungary. In 2020, 12,000 tons of horseradish were grown in Hungary on an area of about 1,400 hectares. In addition to significant domestic consumption, most horseradish is exported to Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland and the Czech Republic, essentially unprocessed. Due to its unique taste, the food industry also uses horseradish root as a seasoning for pickled and pickled preservatives: it is added to cucumbers, cabbage, beets, mixed cuts, peppers and jam. Horseradish is a native plant in Hungary, its cultivation is mainly widespread in the Northern Great Plain. Its main production areas were around Debrecen, Makó, Nagykáta, Kiskunfélegyháza and Budapest. Currently, horseradish is grown on the largest area in Hajdú-Bihar county, 98 percent of the production area is located southeast of Debrecen, in the area of Létavértes, Bagamér, Álmosd, Újléta, Vámospércs, Kokad. Typical ...