Prices start at : 12.50 USD / Packet (7 g, 125 seeds)
Ginseng is relatively easy to cultivate provided that it has at least 70% shade, and has a rich, moist, well-drained soil high in humus and calcium. Plants are ready for harvest after 5 to 7 years from seed, or 3 to 5 years from 2-year old rootstock.
- Fruit: Large red berries with 2 to 3 white seeds inside
- Pests and Diseases: When grown with proper spacing, light, and soil, disease is not usually a problem. May be browsed by deer, but protected by stringing heavy, clear fishing line around planting area.
- Height: 6 to 24
- Water: Roots need moist soil through much of season.
- Sun: Does best in 70 to 80% shade
- Diameter: 4 to 5, up to 12