How long is the growth cycle of ginger?

Introduction to Ginger Growth

Ginger is not very demanding on the length of sunshine and is relatively shade-tolerant, so when planting it, you should build a shade shed or use intercropping to provide appropriate shade to avoid strong sunlight.

2. Ginger is native to tropical regions such as my country and Southeast Asia. It is currently grown in tropical Asia. The most famous one is the Weifeng ginger produced in Qingzhou, Shandong.

Ginger growth cycle

Ginger prefers a warm and humid growing environment. It has weak cold resistance and can only grow in the frost-free period. If it encounters frost, the plant will wither and the rhizome will completely lose the ability to germinate.

The growth cycle of ginger generally takes about 210 days, and it can be harvested after growing from May to November. It will sprout new buds from the ginger seeds, grow into seedlings, mature for harvest, and then go dormant.

Ginger growth rate

The growth cycle of ginger is divided into four stages: germination period, seedling period, vigorous growth period, and rhizome dormancy period. The germination period takes 35-45 days. Usually, it takes about 50 days to germinate in its budding stage, and then it takes 60 to 70 days to grow leaves and side branches. After that, it enters the vigorous growth period until harvesting.

Ginger growth cycle management

There are many factors that affect the yield of ginger. Variety, planting pattern, management technology, etc. will lead to different yields. Under normal circumstances, the yield of one acre of ginger is about 3,000 to 6,000 kilograms.

Ginger is afraid of direct sunlight and should not be planted continuously. It is best to choose sloping land and slightly shady land for cultivation, preferably sandy loam with deep, loose, fertile and good drainage.

Temperature management : The best growth temperature for ginger is 18~26℃. It is a thermophilic vegetable. If the temperature is lower than 10℃ during the growth and development stage, it will affect flower bud differentiation and flowering and fruiting. If the temperature is higher than 28℃, it will cause the seedlings to grow tall and thin.

Fertilization management : Ginger requires a large amount of fertilizer, so base fertilizer should be applied heavily. When the soil has sufficient organic matter, applying organic fertilizer and boron fertilizer can effectively improve the quality of soil organic matter and increase its yield and quality.