How to Grow Galangal

A warm-season herb for the home garden across the warmer US.

Galangal is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Plant Galangal in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the galangal page for exact timing.

Varieties

Greater Galangal, Thai cooking rhizome (specialty growers)

How to grow it

Sun & soil: part sun to light shade, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
Spacing: about 60 cm (24 in) between plants.
Sowing: sow about 5 cm deep.
Water: roughly 6 L per plant every 3 days in hot weather.

Pests & problems

Watch for Few. In humid regions, Root rot in wet can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Galangal is usually ready to harvest within roughly 10 months once established. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

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