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Can You Grow Ginger in Virginia?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grow indoors

Grow in a large pot and move outdoors in summer, indoors before frost — it produces well either way.

Plant zones

8a–12b

Virginia last frost

early March

Virginia first frost

late November

Days to harvest

240–300 days

When to plant Gingers in Virginia

Start indoors

Jan 10

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

Nov 2 – Jan 1

Dates are approximate, based on Virginia's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Ginger

Ginger is one of the most rewarding container crops — plant a grocery store rhizome in a pot and harvest fresh ginger in 8-10 months. Essential in Indian, Asian, and Caribbean cooking, and far more aromatic than the dried powder.

Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Soak a fresh ginger rhizome overnight, then plant 2-4 inches deep in rich potting mix. Prefers partial shade (unlike most edibles). Water consistently but do not waterlog. Harvest when foliage dies back in fall.

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Gardening in Virginia

Virginia ranges from Zone 5b in the mountains to Zone 7b on the coast. The Shenandoah Valley is Zone 6b-7a. Four seasons with a long productive growing window in most areas.