Growing American and Korean Ginseng in Alaska

1997 Annual Report for FW97-026

Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $25,000.00
Region: Western
State: Alaska
Principal Investigator:

Growing American and Korean Ginseng in Alaska

Summary

American ginseng seed and root stock and Korean ginseng seed will be planted in various locations in Alaska to evaluate its feasibility as an appropriate and profitable crop. Conditions of soil temperature, photo period, percent shade, moisture, wild pests and local disease appear to be ideal for ginseng culture, possibly affording a new use for underutilized wooded parcels throughout the state.