Ginseng Seeds

Herb Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 5 - 8

Height: 16 inches

Bloom Season: June - August

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Partial shade to full shade

Soil Type: Well drained soil, pH 5.6 - 5.8

Deer Resistant: No

Latin Name: Panax Ginseng

Planting Directions

Temperature: Max 41F

Average Germ Time: Germination irregular, often many months

Light Required: Yes

Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 6 - 9 inches

Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) - Anybody with an interest in herbal medicine has heard of the herbal root ginseng. Many people can benefit greatly from panax ginseng. This particular ginseng, which is often called Asian, Chinese and Korean Ginseng, is the most widely used type of ginseng. The ginseng root has been used as medicine for dozens of ailments throughout China for more than 4,000 years. The demand for this root is immense; therefore, increases the value to often more than $500 per pound. Ginseng typically takes at least seven years to reach a desirable size, so it is a slow but profitable crop.

After harvest, its roots are heated and soaked in a liquid containing other herbs when they are processed which causes the ginseng root to turn red.

Widely Known!

Anybody with an interest in herbal medicine has heard of the herbal root ginseng!

Ginseng Seeds

How to Grow

Prior to planting, store your seeds in sand or peat in a refrigerator for six months before you begin germination. Sow your Ginseng seeds in soil with good drainage and a well-shaded spot. Sow seeds in the fall about one and a half inches deep.

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
Depth: 1/4 inch
Plant Spacing: 6 - 9 inches
Average Germ Time: Germination irregular
often many months