Ginger ‘Red Backed’

Out of Stock

Ginger ‘Red Backed’

Alpinia caerulea

seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety

NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.

SKU: GIN-RBN Categories: ,

Description

Ginger ‘Redback’ is an Australian native bush tucker plant. The shoots, fruit and rhizome are edible. The plant grows to 2 metres and does best in full or part-shade. The leaves are green on top and red on the underside. White flowers in spring and summer followed by edible blue fruit, which is very attractive to birds. The rhizomes are similar to galangal in flavour – less tangy than “ginger”.

Additional information

Best By

Dec-20

germination rate - current stock

not tested

Packet Quantity

3 seeds

Lifecycle

perennial

Sowing Months

October; November; December; January; February

Method

raise seedlings

Depth to Sow

3mm

Germination

10-60 days

Distance Apart

1 metre

Harvest

365+ days