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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Ginger

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Spanish Name

Jengibre

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Scientific Name

Zingiber officinale

Category
Vegetables
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Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Rhizome
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Recipes
Ginger Sweet Tofu with Pak ChoiPickled Pak Choi stemsNoni Juice / SmoothieRoselle DrinkKimchi FarmstylePineapple Skin TeaGreen Smoothie
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Growth Type
HerbaceousRhizome
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Usage
CulinaryMedicinalOrnamentalFertility
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Life Cycle
Placenta 1
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Origin
Sout East Asia
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Strata Category
Low
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How to eat

Used fresh, dried, or powdered in savory and sweet dishes, teas, and juices.

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Nutritional Info

Contains gingerol, vitamin B6, magnesium, anti-inflammatory compounds

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Medicinal Uses

Aids digestion, relieves nausea, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

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Planting Distance

20–30 cm between plants; 30–40 cm between rows; thrives in partial shade, moist and fertile soil with good drainage. Mulching highly beneficial.

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Harvest Time

8–10 months after planting for mature rhizomes; baby ginger can be harvested earlier (4–6 months).

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Harvest days