Wasabi Plants

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Curious about growing your own fresh wasabi? Wasabia japonica is a Japanese favourite that grows well in damp shady spots, or in pots. In Japanese cuisine, rhizomes are freshly grated, offering a fresh taste compared to imitation wasabi. Enjoy this Japanese delicacy alongside traditional fresh fish dishes, or experiment with other flavours.

The entire wasabi plant is 100% edible - the wasabi leaves and stems, as well as delicately scented white flowers, can all be enjoyed. The edible flowers create pretty plating, while the stems can be finely chopped for a less aggressive flavour than wasabi paste.

This new and unusual crop is not sold bare root; rhizomes will develop after 18 months. Then, you can choose to pull the whole plant and make freshly grated wasabi. There will be several small wasabi root offshoots at the base of the harvested plant, which can be separated and replanted to continue your fresh wasabi growing.