MYOGA GINGER

Botanical Name: Zingiber mioga

Description

a native of Japan where it is grown commercially for its delicious spring shoots and young flower buds produced in autumn. Myoga flower buds are used in soups, tempura, pickled and as a spice. Like most gingers it is an understory of forests and so grows best under some shade. It can get sunburned leaves which will reduce its vigor if grown in full sun. In winter the top growth dies back and it regenerates in spring from the underground rhizomes.

Other Names: Japanese Ginger

Image	Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
	$17.90	24	Rhizome	Medium	*Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year
	$14.90	6	Rhizome	Small	← FREE POSTAGE *Spring Catalogue-Entire Order Sent in Oct/Nov this year

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Plant Information or Specifications

Preferred Climate

Tropical, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

1-2m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

No Leaves (Deciduous)

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Suitability in Pots

Yes with 35L+ Pot

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

First Year

Sun or Shade

Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

October, November, December

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Myoga Ginger ^1/10

White4350's Edible Fruits
Update: 2954 days 23hrs

Comments: -

An interesting variety of ginger that flowers from the base of the plant, not the tip as with many others. It is the immature flower buds that are picked before they break the surface of the soil and become "green" due to sun exposure. Best grown in semi-shade and under 6 inches of mulch in cooler climes. Reach around under the mulch when the plant is growing strongly and pick the buds before they emerge. Slice and use fresh in salads for a sweet, mild crunchy ginger taste. Can be used in stir fries and braised dishes. Pickled in sweet mirin wine, it is a real treat. Easy to grow in pots with rich compost as the soil. Do not over water as this acn cause rotting of the rhizome.

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 10

Fruit Harvest: 40 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost only

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

No sprays but do n ot overwater in cool conditions. Protect from hot dry winds.

Organic Status:Organic

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Myoga Ginger (Cutting)

Kath's Edible Fruits
Update: 2034 days 16hrs

Comments: -

Added to my spice garden

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Myoga Ginger (Seedling)

Skybow1's Edible Fruits
Update: 342 days 4hrs

Comments: - A favourite from our time in Japan, and hoping that it will take relatively well to the Wollongong climate.

Planted: 2016

Height 45 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1