Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

  • Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 6 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 25 weeks. Reduce water as plant dies back to encourage rhizome growth.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Grow in separate bed

Your comments and tips

31 Jan 21, Sonia (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I've bought ginger for 40 plus years of my 60 plus life and each batch gives me 1 or 2 sprouts so last few years I have grown those rhizomes and multiplied. This weekend I harvested about 7 lbs of those babies and many more to go but that will be done around March-April. Going to share some and consume the rest in various forms. Yes I live in zone 9b.
03 Feb 21, (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Local weather conditions come into play, here is only a guide.
29 Jan 21, Tsakani Ellen Shihambi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
how do i start ginger farming in limpopo province and where do i get seeds for planting and when do i start planting i mean the month. (Gardenate comment: This information is intended for home gardens not farms. Talk to your local agricultural advisor)
23 Jan 21, YT (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
In Western Sydney, galangal is growing well. Does this indicate ginger could also grow well here as this place seems to be in a climate border zone between sub-tropical and temperate?
09 Feb 21, Jovi (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, Yes, I have been growing ginger from few years in western Sydney and I am not disappointed. Although, the yield is low and that could be due to nutrients deficiency but the taste is good. This year my growing space is 5Mx1.5m with approximately 60 plants. Also I have double the space allocated for turmeric and I m loving it. Cheers
25 Jan 21, (Australia - temperate climate)
Give it a try - the guide here is only a guide - local conditions come in to play.
23 Jan 21, Lance (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can i start planting ginger in February?
25 Jan 21, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Did you check the monthly planting guide for your climate zone?
11 Jan 21, Enoch (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I want to know how to grow ginger and garlic.
12 Jan 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google - how to grow ginger and the same for garlic in your country.
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Hi, I have just bought a ginger plant and was wondering if I should plant it now or wait until spring? Any special treatment I should give it over winter? I suspect it is to small to harvest

- Nikki

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