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

18 Nov 22, Dee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow ginger from shop bought ginger in the supermarket?
03 Nov 22, GB (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Can ginger be grown in greenhouses (raised beds, plastic coverings, warmers as needed) in zone 9a? Have access to great soil, lots of water and high humidity.
18 Nov 22, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Absolutely
12 Nov 22, Julie (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I am very successful growing ginger in my 9b raised beds and clay succulent planters (a 2ft shallow clay pot you see at garden centers with annuals or cacti growing in them). I sow knobs I've purchased at the market (no problem with them sprouting) in the springtime though; as the summer heat comes on, I make sure to water every day. Just make sure you butt the broken off end against the side of the container, and allow the front part of the plant to grow forward towards the center of the pot. (Hopefully that makes sense).
16 Oct 22, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
ginger growing now gold coast queensland .
15 Oct 22, Janet Burchill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how long after planting will it break through soil and sprout thanks
17 Oct 22, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Soil needs to be 20-30 degree - may be next month.
06 Oct 22, Dennis (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I am in Zone 8a (Columbia, SC). Can I grow gingers outside all year around? Do you have any tips on growing gingers in Zone 8a?
10 Oct 22, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Gardenate doesn't recommend growing it anytime in your climate zone.Probably too cold.
03 Sep 22, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
ginger is good sub tropical gold coast ....i have frozen my ginger . i have cleaned peeled then cut into fine strips ok .freezer bag .
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I trying to grow ginger in a large pot but seen to-be doing to well how high does grow my only about 6" high

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