What are the high-yielding varieties of ginger?

Ginger is a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae, which is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It likes warm and humid climate, has weak cold and drought resistance, and can only grow without frost. It is particularly famous for the ginger produced in Anqiu, Changyi, Laiwu and Pingdu Daze Mountain. Let's take a look at the high-yielding varieties of ginger.

Lujiang No.1

Lujiang No.1 is a new high-quality and high-yield ginger variety bred by Laiwu Academy of Agricultural Sciences after irradiating "Laiwu turmeric" with Co-60 gamma rays. The experiment for many years shows that it has good performance of high yield and stable yield.

Shannong Dajiang No.1

The new ginger variety with large ginger tuber and high yield selected by Shandong Agricultural University has flat leaves, thick green leaves, concentrated upper leaves, large effective photosynthetic area, few and sturdy plant branches, and only 10-15 aboveground stem branches. ginger roots are also small and strong, large ginger tubers, strong ginger buds, good commercial characters, moderate spicy taste, strong cold resistance, early planting and delayed harvest. Generally, the yield per mu is 6000 kg. The high yield can reach 7500 kg.

Shannong Dajiang No.2

Among the varieties introduced from abroad by Shandong Agricultural University, the rhizome weight per plant is about 800g, the weight can reach more than 2000 grams, the yield per mu can reach 3500 kg, and the high yield can reach more than 5000 kg.

Laiwu ginger

Laiwu Xiao Ginger is a famous and excellent variety of Laiwu small ginger in China, with a plant height of 70-80 cm, a strong growth of more than 1 meter, a single rhizome weight of 270-410 grams, and a weight of more than 750 grams.

Laiwu turmeric

Laiwu turmeric is a local variety in Laiwu City, Shandong Province. The plant of the variety is tall and strong, with a general plant height of 80-90 cm, a general rhizome weight of 350,450g, a yield of about 2000 kg per mu and a high-yield field of 3500 kg.

Shulun big meat ginger

Shulun big fleshy ginger fleshy roots, sparse branches, single row, hypertrophy of rhizome, pink buds, drought tolerance, bogey, yellowish white meat, yellowish epidermis, spicy taste, less fiber, good quality, 1-3 kg per plant.

Dense round fine meat ginger

The fleshy rhizome of Milun fine meat ginger is clustered, the branching power is strong, the branches are arranged in pairs, the meat is dense, the fiber is many, the taste is spicy, the quality is good, the meat and epidermis are yellowish, the buds are purple, and the individual plant is 0.75-2kg, drought-resistant and disease-resistant.

Tongling white ginger

Tongling white ginger is a local variety in Tongling area of Anhui Province. it is widely cultivated in Anhui Province. the species is a good raw material for making sugar iced ginger, with strong plant growth, plant height of 80-90 cm, dark green leaves, hypertrophy of rhizome, dense branches, double-row arrangement of ginger balls, smooth skin of fresh ginger, milky white to light yellow, pink buds, sturdy, bergamot-like shape, large and thin skin, less fiber content, crisp and tender flesh. Juicy and less dregs, with a strong aroma, medium spicy taste, good quality. Suitable for fresh food, pickling, sugar and other uses, the weight of rhizome per plant is 450,650g, the yield per mu is 1000 kg, the highest is 2400 kg.

Laifeng ginger

Laifeng ginger is a local variety in Laifeng County, Hubei Province. it is widely cultivated in Hubei Province, with strong plant growth, plant height of 50-70 cm, general rhizome weight of 400,550g per plant, yield of 1500 kg per mu, poor storability and moderate disease resistance.

Sichuan bamboo root ginger

Sichuan bamboo root ginger is a local variety in Sichuan, the plant is about 70 cm high, the leaves are lanceolate, green, the rhizome is irregular palmate, the epidermis is light yellow, the buds and the scales at the top of the ginger ball are purplish red, the meat is crisp and tender, the fiber is less, and the quality is excellent. Generally, the weight of rhizome per plant can reach 250,500g and the yield per mu is about 2500 kg.

Xilin fire ginger

Xilin fire ginger has a height of 50-80 cm, more branches, small ginger balls, symmetrical individuals, double-layer arrangement, light yellow root and stem skin, purple buds, dense meat, strong spicy taste, thin skin and thick meat, fresh and warm fragrance, tender and delicious, low moisture content, suitable for making roasted ginger, this roasted ginger retains the original flavor of fresh ginger, easy to preserve and transport, and high use value.

Anjiang No.2

Anjiang 2 is a new variety of Dioscorea zingiberensis, which is bred by Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology. It has high yield, strong resistance and high diosgenin content. It is a variety with good comprehensive characters.

Taiwan fat ginger

Taiwan fat ginger plant is 60-70 cm tall, erect, leaves lanceolate, arranged in two rows, stems and leaves green, fragrant, with a general yield of 4000 kg per mu.

Alpinia officinalis

Nanshan ginger is distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan, Guangdong Shaoguan Shixing area, ginger small ornamental is poor, but the medicinal value is very high, the taste is sufficient, in the local yellow rice wine, eggs and Nanshan ginger combined with boiled to the parturient to eat, very nutritious.