Ginger
Zingiber officinale
- Days to harvest
- 240–300 days
- Sunlight
- 5–7 hours/day
- Watering
- 1–1 per day
- Plant spacing
- 20 cm
- Minimum container size
- 30cm deep × 35cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 2 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 100 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- perennial
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1500-2500 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Direct seeding or transplanting
Soil requirements
Well-drained fertile soil
Companion Plants
- Turmericstrong
Same rhizome family; share identical soil preparation, mulching needs, and irrigation schedule; interplanting makes efficient use of space; gingerol compounds deter soil pests from both
- Bananamoderate
Banana's large canopy provides the 50% shade that ginger requires; ginger ground cover reduces banana sucker weed competition
- Taro / Cocoyammoderate
Taro canopy provides shade for ginger; compatible moisture requirements
Plants to Avoid Nearby
- Cassava
Cassava's aggressive surface root system competes with ginger rhizome spread; cassava root exudates may inhibit ginger rhizome formation in shared topsoil
Common Pests & Diseases
Common pests
Safety Notes
Susceptible to bacterial wilt — use disease-free rhizome for planting. Sterilise tools between plants. Organic mulching helps suppress soil-borne diseases. Avoid waterlogging which promotes root rot.
Market Demand
High demand for cooking and health
Regional Notes
Suitable for Malaysian urban gardens
Sources
- Malaysian Herb Growing Guide — MARDI · Last reviewed: 2024-06-15
Category: Root Vegetables