Has anyone grown Wasabi before?

PunkRotten · Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:13 pm

Hi,

From what I have read Wasabi is pretty hard to grow. It grows best in a semi-aquatic condition with flowing water and in shade. But I have read from a few sources it can be grown in soil but will not be at the same quality of the semi-aquatic grown. It also takes some time like 2-3 years for you to get a sizable rhizome to harvest. I was thinking of giving it a shot but growing it as a house plant. I may not even get a rhizome or much of one to eat but I think it is a unique plant to try and grow.

applestar · Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:00 pm

I've been wanting to try growing wasabi, but don't know where to get a piece of rhizome to grow. Did you find a source?

!potatoes! · Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:11 pm

(they only have them may/june)
https://mountaingardensherbs.com/specialties.html

also this
https://www.raintreenursery.com/Wasabi-4-Inch-Pot/

PunkRotten · Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:17 am

I am not very familiar with the plant but these people sell fresh rhizomes to eat https://www.realwasabi.com/

I also had come across them on raintreenursery as well. And I think I recall seeing some on ebay too. So if I get a fresh rhizome like the kind to eat I can start a plant from that? I guess that makes sense. Since these plants grow best semi aquatic with moving water it would be cool to try and grow some in a fish pond that has a waterfall or filter that has water flowing by. Or in an aquaponic set up. But they would have to be shaded.

PunkRotten · Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:24 am

Here is a nice article about Wasabi https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1167/

applestar · Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:44 am

Oohhh! thanks for the links!

Wasabi is back on the top of my list.

PunkRotten · Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:56 am

What about Horseradish? Anyone grown that? I may try Horseradish instead of Wasabi. I was originally gonna treat myself to a few rhizomes, and pull one aside fro planting. But I am not sure how to preserve Wasabi so that it lasts the longest.

!potatoes! · Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:28 am

horseradish is super easy, compared to wasabi. I 've heard that once it's established it can be a little weedy. got mine in a pot at this point, which keeps them real small (they want to go for depth).

PunkRotten · Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:18 pm

Could you share some growing tips? Is Horseradish fussy about soil and/or Sun? I was thinking about growing in a pot too, what size pot would you say is a minimum?

ElizabethB · Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:20 am

I like to use both horseradish and wasabi in cooking so I am soaking up all of this good info. May give it a try.