About Ginger, Culinary

Best known for the spice produced from the grated, chopped, or powdered root of the plant. Harvest when the narrow leaves and the stalk wither, but before frost. Prefers heat, humidity, filtered sunlight, and rich, moist soil (not water-logged). Tender perennial that can be over-wintered indoors. See our blog post on growing ginger in the north.

Pot Size & Price
5.25-in. pot
$10.00
Height
24"–48"
Sunlight Exposure
Partial Sun
Catalog
H049
Plant Traits
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Medicinal

Other varieties of Ginger, Culinary

Zingiber Bird, tan ginger roots with light yellow inside
Photo from Biker Dude

Bird

Catalog
H051
Zingiber Yellow Peruvian, tan ginger roots with bright yellow inside
Photo from Biker Dude

Yellow Peruvian

Catalog
H052