Blog #Gingerplant

Once your ginger harvest is complete, it's time to prepare it for consumption or further processing. Start by cleaning the ginger rhizomes, removing any dirt or debris. Then, sort them based on size and quality, discarding any damaged or rotting pieces.

Baby ginger (Zingiber mioga): This type of ginger is young and tender and is often pickled or used in salads. It has a mild flavor and is popular in Japanese cuisine.

The ginger tree can grow up to 10 feet tall and has large, glossy, deep-green leaves that are deeply lobed and can be up to 16 inches wide. In the fall, the plant produces clusters of small white flowers that are followed by black berries.