Hot as Food, delicate as Plant
Wasabia japonica
Japanese horseradish
An edible plant that can be used also as ornamental in containers. Big decorative leaves in vivid green color. Wasabi paste can be obtained from rhizomes after 2 years of growing.
Originally from Nara prefacture in Japan, Wasabi has been used in traditional cuisine from the old days and cultivated only in Japan.
Wasabi plant take between 2 and 3 years to full maturity and desired content in nutrients
Kitchen / orchard, Indoor decoration,
Considered as superfood, wasabi provides Vitamins A and C, Calcium, Potassium and Isothiocyanates.
Grown in pots or window boxes close to the kitchen or use as indoor plant if enough light is provided.