I’m a full year in with my wasabi, and it has, in fact, been doing its thing with very little help from me. All three of my little plants shun the sunlight, and only demand a sip of water once a ...

Water early in the morning before the sun peaks. This gives the water time to soak into the soil before it evaporates. If you ...

After nearly two years, the rare wasabi plants are ready for harvest and will soon be served alongside dishes at some of the Bay Area’s buzziest restaurants. “The whole plant is edible ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking ...

wasabi plants sprawling out on either side. The terraces were constructed over a century ago and, along with his wife Chiyomi Fujii, Yuki is dedicated to growing organic wasabi here using ...