Choose ones that have or have started to develop growth buds. You can plant the ginger that you buy from the grocery store, or you can purchase rhizomes from a nursery. Once planted, ginger requires about seven months minimum to develop a decent sized rhizome, so it needs a long growing season. Ginger does not winter well so ensure any risk of frost is over or plant in containers if you aren’t sure. Plant ginger in the ground when temperatures are between 68-86☏. Ginger likes soil rich in organic matter.

If you plant ginger in pots, use a fertilizer created for container plants.

Add plenty of rotted manure or compost before putting your rhizome in the ground. Grow in well-draining soil that has been fed with fertilizer. Ensure that your soil pH is between 5.5-6.5. Ginger needs mildly acidic soils for healthy growth of rhizomes. Ginger grows in very hot and humid parts of the world.

Consider growing ginger in containers if you live in zones 6 or below so that you can move the inside or under cover when temperatures go below 50☏. There are other types of ornamental ginger varieties that produce beautiful flowers, but the edible/common ginger produces only leaves. You can use it as you would Chinese ginger. Japanese ginger is smaller than Chinese ginger but has a more intense flavor. If you buy from a grocery store, you will have a Chinese or Indian ginger that you can plant and reproduce in your garden. They include:ĭon’t be concerned about all the varieties. Most cultivars are named after the area where they are grown. It’s usually imported from China and sometimes India. Ginger Varieties Chinese or Common GingerĬhinese or common ginger is the kind you’ll find in the grocery store.

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