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Best Sanitation Practices During Ginseng Seed Harvest, Processing, and Storage

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Most ginseng growers harvest and store their own seed for their subsequent plantings. During the process, ginseng seed can be contaminated with pathogens that can rot the seed in storage and/or transmit pathogens to the new garden. It is important … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Seed Stratification Reminders, April 10, 2024

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

The cooler weather in the last half of March and early April has significantly slowed ginseng crop emergence, but it is probably accelerating again in the last few days. As of April 9, 68 growing degree days (GDD)(Base 5) have … Continue reading →

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