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Ginger

Allam / Adrak

Plant fresh rhizome chunks before monsoon. Harvest in 8–10 months.

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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: May–Sep.

Flexible calendarGinger has a flexible calendar — suitable across most months with basic seasonal adjustments.
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Ginger monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchGood
AprilGood
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberGood
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
High
Shade tolerance
High
Container
20L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
240 days from sowing
Lifecycle
300 days
Timeline

Germination: about 14 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 240.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Ginger

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Use plump rhizomes with eye buds.
  • Mulch heavily in summer heat.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Shade tolerant
  • Thirsty

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