When is ginger harvested?

1. Harvest Time

The harvest time of ginger depends on which type of ginger is harvested. It is divided into three types: young ginger, tender ginger and old ginger, and each has a different harvest time. Among them, ginger is harvested between late June and early July. This is its peak growing season. Harvesting will affect growth and yield, so it is not recommended to harvest at this time. Young ginger is harvested from September to early October. At this time, the ginger pieces are less spicy, have more water, and are already very swollen. Old ginger is harvested in early November when it is fully mature. Be careful not to harvest it too late, otherwise it will be frozen.

2. Precautions before and after harvest

1. Pay attention to water control before harvesting ginger. If the humidity is too high, it will be difficult to store after harvest. It is usually necessary to harvest before the first frost to avoid frost damage. If the soil is too wet when unearthed, it should be dried in the sun first and then stored after it is dry, but be careful to avoid strong light.

2. After harvesting, the ginger pieces must be stored in a low temperature environment. They cannot be left in the field or collected on rainy days or after rain, as this will affect the storage time.

3. In addition to the above two points, you should also pay attention to picking out the frozen, shriveled, injured and rain-damaged ginger pieces before storage, leaving only those that are uniform in size, free of disease and of good quality, so that the storage time can be longer.