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

24 May 22, Alfred Bezuidenhout (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Is dit nodig om winkel gekoopte gemmer eers in water te lĂȘ voordat dit geplant word? Is it necessary to lay store purchased ginger in water first before planting?
26 Apr 22, Maseipati Kolobe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I'm interested in planting ginger So i would like for advice and guidance
02 May 22, Anonymous (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I assume you are semi arid, so go to the ginger page and read all the notes there.
02 Apr 22, Litlhare Sarki (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy ginger seedlings to plant 100 ha in South Africa
08 Apr 22, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check with a government agricultural dept.
23 Apr 22, Clyde (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
How to grow inBUFFALO CITY EASTERN CAPE ZA
02 Apr 22, marco (Australia - tropical climate)
i live on the gold coast .my ginger is starting to flower . i have harvest some and all i do is clean slice thin .then freeze in bag.
30 Mar 22, SHERLYN RICHARDSON (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Hi can i grow ginger in zone 8b (Gardenate: Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 8b regions)
30 Mar 22, Alseny Dabo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am looking for the planting ginger
20 Mar 22, ron (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
bought some youngish ginger at the bundy markets today if i plant now 21/3/22 will it still grow over winter.thetemperature never goes below 8to10 degrees centrade
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We live in the Spencer Gulf area of South Australia, we have been growing Jarvanese Ginger for 5 years in a large 50ltre pot, in an acid potting mix. The ginger family has a large range, the familiar variety that is at the store when grown has a narrow leaf, where the curcumin, types have a broader leaf. The variety we have grown is known as SPECIES- Curcuma-Zanthorrhiza, FAMILY-Zingiberates,GENUS-Curcuma: Known as "Temulawak"-Jarvanese ginger it has broad leaves and grows 2 to 3 mitre in a pot, has a beautiful lavender flower when it blooms, requires high humidity and well shaded. We have it underneath banana palms in a pond area, plenty of water in the growing period, in a well draining pot. It has been in bloom since beginning of december. Once you have it growing well do not disturb it for at least 4 years, once the ginger plant dies down just keep the pot slightly moist until the shoots come through again at the begining of summer it is usually the last ginger plant to come through. To harvest just move the mulch to show the root and gently remove a piece, do not dig it up they do not like being disturbed, they live just below the surface under the top of the soil, they really are a pampered pet for us, as we live in a dry arid area, we keep it for its beauty not for eating it is too delicate. I hope thus helps you in your quest.

- Brenda Groffen

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