Wasabi
Eutrema japonica
Wasabi is a semi-aquatic perennial with a thick rhizome and rounded, kidney-shaped green leaves. It produces elegant 4-petaled white flowers above its foliage. All parts of this plant from Japan can be consumed, with both leaves and flowers being edible when cooked. The rhizome takes about 15-24 months to develop before it is ready for harvest. It is recommended to harvest the rhizome in its second or third year while it is fresh.
USDA Zone: 8-10
Grow Height: 2' (Groundcover)
Sun: Full to Partial Shade
Ripening Time: N/A
Pollination: N/A
Eutrema japonica
Wasabi is a semi-aquatic perennial with a thick rhizome and rounded, kidney-shaped green leaves. It produces elegant 4-petaled white flowers above its foliage. All parts of this plant from Japan can be consumed, with both leaves and flowers being edible when cooked. The rhizome takes about 15-24 months to develop before it is ready for harvest. It is recommended to harvest the rhizome in its second or third year while it is fresh.
USDA Zone: 8-10
Grow Height: 2' (Groundcover)
Sun: Full to Partial Shade
Ripening Time: N/A
Pollination: N/A
Description
Eutrema japonica
Wasabi is a semi-aquatic perennial with a thick rhizome and rounded, kidney-shaped green leaves. It produces elegant 4-petaled white flowers above its foliage. All parts of this plant from Japan can be consumed, with both leaves and flowers being edible when cooked. The rhizome takes about 15-24 months to develop before it is ready for harvest. It is recommended to harvest the rhizome in its second or third year while it is fresh.
USDA Zone: 8-10
Grow Height: 2' (Groundcover)
Sun: Full to Partial Shade
Ripening Time: N/A
Pollination: N/A
