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How to Grow Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Tender Warm Season Single Harvest

When to Start

Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date. Transplant outdoors once night temperatures stay above 13°C and soil has warmed to at least 20°C.

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Growth Stages

Sow seeds
Germination ~21d
Flowering ~180d
Harvest ~240d

Approximate days from start

Care Essentials

  • Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser during active growth. Reduce feeding as foliage begins to yellow in autumn.
  • Ginger is grown from rhizome pieces, not seeds. Plant in spring when temperatures are consistently warm. Needs 8-10 months of warm growing conditions. Excellent container plant — bring indoors before first frost. Harvest when foliage yellows and dies back.

Companion Planting

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Growing Conditions

Min. soil temperature: 20°C+
Germination temperature: 22–30°C

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Spacing & Planting

Plant spacing 20 cm
Row spacing 30 cm
Sow depth 3 cm
Mature height 90 cm
Mature spread 60 cm

Space rhizome pieces 20 cm apart. Ideal for containers — one rhizome per 30 cm pot. Grows well in large tubs.

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Care Guide

Feeding
Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser during active growth. Reduce feeding as foliage begins to yellow in autumn.
Watch for
  • Root rot from overwatering
  • Spider mites in dry indoor conditions
  • Fungal leaf spots in humid conditions

Growing Conditions

Min. soil temperature20°C
Germination temperature22–30°C
Base growth temperature13°C
Min. daylength to start10h
Photoperiod sensitivityday neutral

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Ginger?
Plant Ginger 20cm apart with 30cm between rows.
When can I harvest Ginger?
Ginger is ready to harvest approximately 240 days after transplanting.
Is Ginger frost hardy?
Ginger is classified as Tender.

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