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Ginger
Ginger is propagated from pieces of the root. Dry three-inch pieces for a few days before planting at least three inches deep and one foot apart in well-drained soil after the possibility of frost but before the summer heat sets in (April-June). Ginger likes shade, and will do well in partial and even full shade. Be attentive to keeping the soil moist for 2-3 weeks, at which time the young sprouts come up through the soil. Shade dry harvested roots until the skin becomes dry before using. (It is important to note that ginger root in the grocery store may have been irradiated to prevent sprouting and will not grow in the garden.) To Plan a heritage garden, download the ‘Planning a Florida Heritage Garden (PDF).’
This page is produced by Val Leitner, Sarah Cervone, Bhakti Gibson, and Gabriel Frank, with content contributed by Yzrael Jackson and Rebeca Rubio-Mayonet in CHI 1121: Chinese, and Veronica Cruz in REL 2300: Contemporary World Religions.
Learn more about Santa Fe College and the Florida Heritage Foods Project.
Funding for the Florida Heritage Foods Initiative: Connecting Local Food with Local Culture in Florida Farmers Markets was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant Agreement Number 21FMPPFL1026-00. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.