What is the best month to plant ginger?

When to plant ginger

Ginger is usually planted in spring and summer. In most cases, it is best planted in April and May each year. Ginger can be planted as late as July. Ginger is usually planted and propagated by rhizomes.

Planting time in the north and south: The suitable time for planting ginger in the south and the north is different. Generally, ginger is planted in the south around March in spring, and in the north around April or June.

Greenhouse planting time: Ginger can be grown in greenhouses. There is a difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, the time for greenhouse planting ginger can be earlier than the time for open-air planting, and it can be planted in winter.

Ginger Origin and Planting Month

Ginger is a very common seasoning plant and has many therapeutic effects. There are many places producing ginger, the most common ones are Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Henan and Shaanxi. Among them, Shandong is the main producing area of ​​ginger.

Shandong Ginger

Shandong ginger is usually planted around April in spring and usually matures in June in summer. Shandong ginger has a high yield, good resistance, a spicy taste, and is relatively resistant to storage.

Sichuan ginger

Sichuan ginger is usually planted in March and April, and early-maturing ginger can be harvested in early summer. Sichuan ginger generally grows irregularly, has thick flesh and less fiber.

Ginger varieties and planting months

Ginger is a common food ingredient in our daily life. There are many varieties of ginger. The most common ones are sparse-wheeled large-fleshed ginger, Laiwu small ginger, Shannong large ginger No. 2, Laiwu large ginger, Tongling white ginger, Nanshan ginger, Shannong large ginger No. 1, dense-wheeled fine-fleshed ginger, Lu ginger No. 1, Laifeng ginger and Sichuan bamboo root ginger.

Lujiang No.1

Lujiang No. 1 is usually planted in mid-April and will mature in summer. Lujiang No. 1 has good stability, the quality and yield of ginger are very good, and the ginger pieces grow very large.

Shannong Ginger No.1

Shannong Ginger No. 1 is planted in March and April in spring and will mature in June and July. The ginger pieces of Shannong Ginger No. 1 are relatively large and taste spicy but not too irritating.