Ginger: Planting & Package of Practices

• 22 April 2024

Ginger Crop at a Glance

Botanical Name: Zingiber officinalis

Popularly known as: Ginger (English), Adrak (Hindi), Shunti (Kannada)

Crop season: Rabi (March – April)

Crop type: spice crop

Production: 6-10 tons/acre

Varieties: Maran, Karakkal, Rio de Janeiro, Mahim are the high yielding varieties. Emad Chemed, China, Karuppamadi, Rio de Jeneiro are varieties containing high oleoresin.