What is a Ginger Seed?
Ginger is a rhizome that grows underground from a seed piece (sometimes called the “mother”).
Ginger Seed Suppliers In South Africa
Living Seeds Heirloom Seeds (Pty) Ltd
Address: 26 Herring Rd, Klipview, 1962, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 2 pm
Phone: +27 16 100 0824
Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Address: Teesdale Estate Rhenosterspruit, Lanseria, 1748, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 548 2800
Monsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Address: Fourways Blvd, Fourways, Sandton, 2055, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 790 8200
What season do you plant ginger in South Africa?
Plant a fresh root from early to late spring. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant, and harvest for your area.
How do you farm ginger in South Africa?
Growing Ginger
Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. (
Space plants: 15 cm apart.
Harvest in approximately 25 weeks. Reduce water as plant dies back to encourage rhizome growth.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Grow in a separate bed.
How long does ginger take to grow from seed?
The growing tips at the end of each ‘finger’ of the rhizome will sprout quickly. Long, slim leaves will grow from the end, which looks much like sprouting grass.
Within eight to ten months, the ginger plant will be fully grown.
Where is ginger grown in South Africa?
Wild Ginger is by far the most highly sought-after medicinal plant on South African muti markets. It is native to Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.