Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5b regions

Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 15 cm 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

21 Mar 23, Helen Johnston (New Zealand - temperate climate): I had a piece of ginger which began to sprout so planted it for fun and grew on a window sill in our shed. It got to about 2 feet tall so I dug it up and got some juicy little corms or bulbs or whatever, which tasted lovely.
Reply or Post a new comment
10 Jun 20, Yggy (Australia - temperate climate): If you cut a piece off the root in the soil, isn't the part left exposed where you cut susceptible to rotting? I heard somewhere to leave the plant to harden the area a bit before planting, but i don't know how that is meant to work in the soil..
Reply or Post a new comment
11 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): You say you are temperate and by this guide they don't suggest growing in temperate. Best grown in tropic and sub-tropic. Plants are pretty tough sometimes. 2 options, break some off and leave the piece in the ground exposed to the air to dry. Or don't water it for a few days/week or so.
Reply or Post a new comment
14 Sep 20, Sandy (Australia - tropical climate): I grew ginger in an aquaponics set up in Perth. So it depends on where your temperate zone is. Full sun planted about now will give you results. Maybe not as good as tropical areas, but pretty good anyway.
Reply or Post a new comment
17 May 20, Sally (Australia - temperate climate): May I plant ginger now — mid-May?
Reply or Post a new comment
23 May 20, Teresa (Australia - temperate climate): Depending on where you live? It’s too cold for Melbourne now. Ginger should be planted in October.
Reply or Post a new comment
10 May 20, Sipho Babama (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Who are the suppliers of ginger seedlings or seed in south Africa? Any farm that i can visit that is currently planting ginger?
Reply or Post a new comment
11 May 20, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Type in where to buy ginger in south Africa in google. Some people say to use supermarket ginger.
Reply or Post a new comment
22 Apr 20, Gabrielle (USA - Zone 7a climate): I'm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Can I grow ginger and will it return next spring/summer?
Reply or Post a new comment
22 Apr 20, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Go to the 7a zone in USA and check the planting time. THEY do not recommend planting it. It needs warm climate.
Reply or Post a new comment

Showing 151 - 160 of 488 comments

See comments for all plants

Ask a question or post a comment or advice about Ginger

Your name

Where are you?

Email address

Please provide your email address if you are hoping for a reply

Your question, comment or advice

All comments are reviewed before displaying on the site, so your posting will not appear immediately

Gardenate

Keep your garden growing - see what to plant right now

Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

Your comments and tips

Ask a question or post a comment or advice about Ginger

Gardenate

Keep your garden growing - see what to plant right now

Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

Your comments and tips

Ask a question or post a comment or advice about Ginger

Become A Supporter!

Planting Reminders