Harvesting of Ginger

Ginger can be harvested based on demand and attains full maturity when the leaves turn yellow and start to dry at about 7 months to 10 months after planting.

If the ginger is required for fresh vegetable purpose it can be harvested earlier at about 6 months after planting.

If required for making dry ginger it should be harvested when fully mature and for maximum oil and oleoresin contents it should be harvested at about 8-9 months.

Irrigation should stop one month prior harvesting. Harvesting can be done with the use of spade or digging fork. In large scale farming, tractors can be used for harvesting.

Storage of Ginger

Fully dried ginger can be stored in airtight container or high density polythene bags in a temperature of 10-15°C.

Fresh ginger should be stored in cold (10-12ºC) and high humid environment in freezer, if unpeeled. For seed material, big and healthy rhizomes should be selected from disease-free ginger plant immediately after harvest and stored in pits of convenient size made in shade to protect from sun and rain.

Enjoy Ginger! Enjoy Good Health!!

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