Wasabi Japonica Plants

Product Description

Did you know that most of the Wasabi we eat in the UK is actually a bogus concoction of mustard & horseradish? Real Wasabi tubers lose their potent flavour within a day of being grated & cost an arm & a leg, hence the cheap mustard imitation! So growing your own is the perfect way to ensure you get an authentic Japanese experience. As well as the potent stem, the beautiful lily pad shaped leaves have a gentler wasabi tang & are fantastic wrapped around raw or smoked salmon with pickled ginger & a slick of cream cheese; exotic hors doeuvres your friends will never have tried before! Plant out April-October Harvest leaves in year 1; stem takes 18-24 months to reach full size & flavour. Latin Name: Wasabia japonica. Supplied in 10cm pots. For the Veg Foodie.. .. Trendy Veg! Bon Appetit! As waves of different foods hit our country, eating habits change.. . the trendy & 'nouvelle cuisine' is often a more delicious, more nutritious option for old & young alike!