Grow your own Wasabi?

Came across this company in a Chistmas gift guide.
Its a little starter plant of Wasabi.



Just thought it was interesting, and wondered have any of you tried growing wasabi before

http://www.thewasabicompany.co.uk/wasabi-plants

magicbastarder

it doesn't seem like an easy plant to grow...

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29082091

gouche

From what I know its very difficult to grow unless conditions are just right. Think it grows in riverbeds in native Japan.
Fresh wasabi is worth a pretty penny though!

I think I might chance growing one, would be a bit of fun

gouche

gouche wrote: »

Fresh wasabi is worth a pretty penny though!

it is??? never knew that. mmm

( ponders possible fortune to be made...)

kylith

Jake1 wrote: »

it is??? never knew that. mmm

( ponders possible fortune to be made...)

Yeah, the proper stuff is very dear. Outside of Japan the wasabi you get is often horseradish and food colouring.

tampopo

gouche wrote: »

From what I know its very difficult to grow unless conditions are just right. Think it grows in riverbeds in native Japan.
Fresh wasabi is worth a pretty penny though!

Yes it is. I visited a wasabi farm several years ago. It needs cold clear clean water, so melting snow or glaciers is ideal. This is in Nagano prefecture...



I have four or five more photos on Flickr, but am having trouble saving them to Photobucket. Is there a technique to share Flickr photos individually????

P.S. I don't know why they're covered like that....

yellowlabrador