Hsu's Ginseng Cultivated American Ginseng Roots Mixed Large-Medium Sorted Slices

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), a wild and native plant of North America, grows primarily in the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States. The root closely resembles a parsnip, ranging from 6" to 18" in length, usually bearing 3 leaves with 3-5 leaflets. This perennial plant takes 3-5 growing seasons to reach full maturity and be cultivated. American ginseng is highly prized and sought after worldwide for its unique taste, imparted by the rich soil, minerals, and climate found in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The plant's reputation as a "cure-all" root by the Chinese and Native Americans led to the establishment of the cultivated American Ginseng Industry.

Hsu's Ginseng, a second-generation family business, was founded in 1974 as a mail-order company by Paul Hsu. In 1976, Paul hired his first employee, Ron Sandquist, as the farm manager. In 2011, the Hsu and Sandquist families' second generation was integrated into the company, with Will Hsu and Nick Sandquist now carrying on the tradition of growing the highest quality American Ginseng in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Hsu's Ginseng currently has over 1,000 acres of prime American ginseng farmland available for cultivation. Selecting the right growing conditions is crucial, as American ginseng prefers loamy, well-drained, shady, and humus-rich soil at least 12 inches deep with a high organic content and a pH of 5.5. The plant thrives only in virgin soil, and in Wisconsin, the fertile soil used for ginseng cultivation is never reused for the crop, but instead used to raise other crops.

In early fall, the American ginseng seeds are gathered as the stems and leaves of the plant above ground begin to yellow and die off. For the gardens planned for harvest, the shade fabric, posts, and cables are removed, and the straw cover, leaves, and stems are scraped off the beds. Traditionally, on smaller farms, a digger is pulled behind a tractor to mechanically dig each bed, allowing the American ginseng roots to be brought to the surface and harvested by hand.

After harvesting, the roots are sorted and graded by lot. The roots that are dried are washed and chilled in walk-in coolers for weeks. The final step is to sort and grade each root by hand, allowing them to be weighed and packaged. All grading and packaging facilities follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Our American Ginseng Roots from Hsu's Ginseng Farm in Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.A., provide the highest quality product direct from the garden since 1974. Each item contains an outer box for protection, and as an agricultural product, the appearance may vary slightly from the image due to environmental factors. These make perfect gift ideas for your friends and family, directly from the USA.

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