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

01 Jun 16, Malcolm (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bernie i was keen to know if when freezing the garlic does it need to the skin peeled off before freezing? Cheers M
26 May 16, bongie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
im in the eastern cape.... when is the best time to plant ginger
25 May 16, Elize (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Im staying in Limpopo warmbath when is the best time to plant ginger here
15 May 16, tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have planted my ginger months ago when do I havest it, it is still green but the bulbs are very big and healthy
11 May 16, kevin caddies (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Cairns and grow ginger in pots in full sun and water every day. First harvest last year. Planted some at a friends garden in Sydney and it has just started to shoot.
20 Apr 16, LIMPHO (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi and good day, I hereby asking if ginger can grow in Free State South Africa and in which season of the year? Thank You.
07 Mar 16, Tamara (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Would like to enquire what is the best month to plant ginger in Cape Town, Western Cape. Thanks
15 Feb 16, The Sunlander (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Brisbane and have grown gingers, both edible and non-edible types, for many years. They are very hardy plants and succeed very well when left alone. I see on various gardening web sites conflicting information re the cultivation - one site for instance says to plant in shade, never in full sun. My edible ginger grows happily in full sun!! I water mine because the soil dries out but a friend has his in pots and they grow just as well. So, give it a go. Buy good looking ginger in the supermarket, break the rhizome into several parts each with at least one bud on.
09 Feb 16, Michelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I discovered ginger growing in amongst my celery this summer. Thriving! Very surprised to see it actually as i don't planting it. I am in Melbourne.
14 Jan 16, Annie (Australia - tropical climate)
My ginger are shriveling up, its the 3rd yr. Should I cut off the green shoots with lieaves about 14
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Hi, i have some family that live in carnarvon wa who want to try to grow ginger on their property but they are unsure weather it will grow in their climate.. its mostly red dirt there. do you think it will grow ok?

- Karli

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