Wasabi

Landscaping

Wasabi can enhance landscaping in shaded areas with its vibrant leaves and unique growth habit. Suitable for a shady spot in the edible garden, where you can harvest the leaves for salads and the rhizomes for the spicey paste. Ideal around water features or ponds.
Culinary & Nutrition

It is renowned for its pungent and fiery flavour, which is predominantly used in Japanese cuisine, particularly as a condiment for sushi and sashimi. It has a complex flavour profile that includes sweet and vegetal notes, along with its characteristic heat. Wasabi is low in calories, rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties it contains Vitamin C, and minerals such as potassium.
Growing Conditions

Wasabi prefers a cool climate but high humidity. Wasabi grows best in filtered sunlight or partial shade. A well-draining, rich, loamy soil with lost of organic matter. Wasabi requires a moist environment.
Allow adequate spacing between plants (about 30cm apart).