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Daruma
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Daruma is a cultivated wasabi cultivar known among growers for relatively robust plants and quality rhizomes suited to commercial Japanese production systems. Heat and aroma aim at classic hon-wasabi profile when fresh grated. Name appears in specialist wasabi farming. Grow under correct shade and water; grate like any true wasabi. A production cultivar rather than a different flavour species. Freshness still rules quality.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Farm RhizomeFresh GratePremium PasteSashimiSushi Supply
Traits
Classic Grate ProfileClassic HeatCommercial CultivarCultivarRobustRobust PlantSpecialist FarmTrue Wasabi
History
JP
Daruma-type wasabi selections entered Japanese commercial cultivation lists.
JP
Specialist farms grew Daruma for reliable rhizome crops.
Export starter plants sometimes included Daruma lineage.
JP
Daruma remained a known cultivated wasabi variety name.