Ginger Cultivation in India – A Profitable Spice Farming Guide

Ginger crop grows best in well drained soils like sandy loam, clay loam, etc. The ideal pH range of ginger is 5 to 7.5. It requires a temperature range of 19°C to 28°C.

The land should be ploughed to 4 to 5 times to a fine tilth with the beds of 1 m width, 15 cm height and of convenient length with an interspace of 30-50 cm in between beds.

Select the high-quality seed rhizomes and preserve them properly. Around 1500 to 1800 kg/ha seed tubers are needed for plains and 2000 to 2500 kg/ha are recommended for hilly areas.

Ginger is planted in rows at 30 cm apart at distance of min 20 cm within the row. The seed rhizomes of 30- 50 g, around 3-5 cm in length are planted at the given spacing.

Irrigate the crop immediately after planting. The subsequent irrigations are given at intervals of 7 to 10 days. Two weeding are generally given to the crop.

Stem borer and Tuber Rot are some fo the major oests & diseases of ginger crop which can be controlled by spraying Spray the pesticide monocrotophos 0.1% and Mancozeb or copper oxychloride, respectively.