Pits are filled with well-decomposed compost. Small pits are dug with a hand hoe on the beds with a spacing of 30cm. Planting- Mango Ginger is mostly planted in April with the commencement of pre-monsoon showers. In most places, local varieties are used for cultivation. Propagation- Well-developed, healthy and disease-free whole or split rhizomes, weighing 15- 20g are suitable for planting. The beds should be of convenient length usually 3-5m with 1.2m wide with 40cm spacing in between. Preparation of land- The bed should be brought to fine tilth between February and March, subject to the availability of pre-monsoon showers. The cultivation of Amada is similar to that of Ginger, but some salient points are discussed below. The plant grows well in sandy loam soil enriched with farm yard manure (FYM) with provision for good drainage. So a partially shaded portion of the garden may be used for its cultivation. Generally it grows in open conditions but can tolerate low levels of shade. They emulate the raw Mango flavour and are pungent in taste.Īmada is found as wild growth in parts of Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala, Karnatak and Tamil Nadu.Ĭlimate and soil- Hot and humid tropical climate with high rainfall is best for this plant. Each plant bears five or six pairs of leaves and the rhizomes are fleshy, five to 10cm long and two to 5cm in diameter. It grows to a height of a metre and has long leaves. The Mango Ginger plant has similarities with the Turmeric plant, but its crop duration is shorter, of about six months. This makes it a basic ingredient in pickles, preserves, candies, sauces and chops. Mango Ginger, called Amada in Bengali, is pale yellow on the inside with even lighter colour outside and when crushed, smells like raw Mangoes. The Ginger is an indispensable herb but today we learn to grow two lesser-known types of Ginger - the Mango Ginger and Red Ginger. ![]() A ginger plantation (top) (Above) Fresh ginger roots
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