How spicy is Wild Rocket ‘Wasabi’?

It has a sharp, peppery heat similar to wasabi mustard — perfect for adding punch to salads and dishes.

When can I sow Wasabi Rocket seeds?

Sow from early spring to late summer. Indoors, you can sow Wild Rocket ‘Wasabi’ all year round.

How do I harvest Wasabi Rocket leaves?

Pick young leaves regularly to encourage new growth. Harvest cut-and-come-again for up to 12 weeks.

Herboo Wild Rocket Wasabi seed packet front showing spicy wild rocket variety

Wild rocket wasabi plants flowering with delicate white blooms and mature spicy leaves

Rocket Wild Wasabi seeds – spicy salad leaf with wasabi-like flavour

Side view of Herboo Wild Rocket Wasabi seed packet with sowing information

Rocket Wild Wasabi Seeds

Name: Rocket Wild Wasabi Seeds
Brand: Herboo
SKU: HS046
Price: 3.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

Diplotaxis erucoides 'Wasabi'

Wild Rocket ‘Wasabi’ is a spicy salad leaf with a wasabi-like kick — not a wasabi root plant, but a fast-growing leafy green full of flavour and heat.

Approx 500 seeds

Compact for Pots
Grow Your Own
Tolerates Most Light
Low Maintenance

Rocket 'Wild Wasabi' can be sown outdoors from March to September in garden beds or containers, or grown indoors year-round in bright, cool conditions. It prefers moist soil and benefits from some light shade in hot weather to maintain tender, spicy leaves.

Sow:March–September, direct or in pots
Germination:7–14 days
Grow:In well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade
Water:Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
Harvest:Pick young leaves regularly for best flavour
Best for:Pots, beds, windowsills