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Edible ginger
Zingiber officinale
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- Mi-ombre
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- Vivace
Discover the plant
Edible ginger is an aromatic tropical plant highly prized for its fragrant rhizome, which has a warm, spicy, and slightly citrusy taste. It brings an exotic touch to container gardens, herb gardens, patios, and gourmet growing spaces. In cooking, its fresh rhizome is used to flavor stir-fries, curries, soups, marinades, sauces, infusions, desserts, juices, cocktails, and Asian or tropical recipes.
Easy to grow during the warm season, edible ginger prefers a bright, warm, and wind-protected location, with soft sun or light partial shade. It thrives in rich, light, cool, and well-drained soil, with regular watering to support the growth of its foliage and rhizomes. Pot cultivation is ideal in our climate, as it allows the plant to be placed in a warm spot during the summer and brought indoors before cold temperatures hit.
Both decorative, fragrant, and very useful in the kitchen, edible ginger produces beautiful lance-shaped green foliage that adds a tropical look to containers. Its rhizome can be harvested when the plant is well developed, as needed, or kept longer for a more generous harvest. It is an excellent plant for gardeners who wish to grow an original, tasty, and versatile tropical herb at home.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Soil and care
The right care,at the right time.
Watering
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Fertilization
Seasonal care
Bloom and dimensions
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Fragrance
Harvest

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Recipe idea
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