Wasabi Vegetable Seeds produce the highly sought-after rhizomes known for their sharp, pungent flavor, commonly used in sushi, sauces, and gourmet dishes. True wasabi is prized for its unique flavor and aroma, making it a specialty crop for home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts.
Wasabi plants prefer cool, shaded, and moist conditions, mimicking their native Japanese mountain stream habitats. With proper care and soil management, they develop tender, flavorful rhizomes over the growing season. Growing wasabi at home is rewarding and produces a premium ingredient for fresh culinary use.
Features
• Produces authentic, flavorful wasabi rhizomes
• Non-GMO vegetable seed variety
• Thrives in cool, shaded, and moist environments
• Ideal for home gardens and specialty culinary use
• Unique and high-value specialty vegetable
Specifications
• Seed Type: Cool-season specialty vegetable – Wasabi (rhizome)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–9 (grown annually or as perennial in proper conditions)
• Growth Habit: Low-growing leafy plant with rhizome development
• Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
• Soil Preference: Rich, well-drained, consistently moist soil with high organic content
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist; avoid drying
• Days to Germination: 10–21 days
• Days to Harvest: 12–18 months for mature rhizomes
• Plant Height: 12–18 inches
• Seed Quality: Non-GMO, untreated
• Plant Spacing: 6–12 inches
• Row Spacing: 12–18 inches
Planting Guide
• Sow seeds in trays indoors or in shaded garden beds with cool, moist soil.
• Keep soil temperature between 50–68°F for germination.
• Transplant seedlings carefully after 2–3 true leaves form.
• Maintain partial shade and consistent moisture.
• Fertilize lightly with compost or organic amendments to support rhizome growth.
• Harvest mature rhizomes after 12–18 months; young leaves can also be used fresh.
