Hsu's Ginseng SKU 115-2 | Short Small #2 | Cultivated American Ginseng from Marathon County, Wisconsin USA

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), a wild and native plant of North America, primarily grows in the Northeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States. The root closely resembles a parsnip and can range from 6" to 18" in length, typically bearing 3 leaves with 3-5 leaflets. As a perennial plant, it 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, which is imparted by the rich soil, minerals, and climate found in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The plant's reputation as a "cure-all" root among the Chinese and Native Americans led to the establishment of the cultivated American Ginseng Industry.

Hsu's Ginseng, founded in 1974 as a mail-order business, is now a family-owned company with the second generation of the Hsu and Sandquist families involved. Will Hsu and Nick Sandquist continue the tradition of growing the highest-quality American Ginseng in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The company currently has over 1,000 acres of prime American ginseng farmland available for cultivation. Selecting the right growing conditions is crucial, as ginseng plants prefer loamy, well-drained, shady, and humus-rich soil at least 12 inches deep with a high organic content and a pH of 5.5. American ginseng can only thrive in virgin soil, and in Wisconsin, the fertile soil used for ginseng cultivation is never reused for the crop, only for raising other crops.

The harvesting process is a labor of love. 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. The roots are then harvested by hand, sorted, and graded by lot. The roots that are dried are washed and chilled in walk-in coolers for weeks before the final step of sorting and grading each root by hand for weighing and packaging. All of the company's grading and packaging facilities follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Roots are graded based on their diameter (inches) and length (inches) once dried. Hsu's Ginseng applies its own SKU numbers to the grades and wraps the products for final sale. Each root is unique, and small variances may occur due to changes in weather patterns, soil types, and other environmental factors during the 4-5 years the root is in the soil. The roots are not intended for planting and are solely for consumption purposes.

Hsu's Ginseng provides the highest quality American Ginseng roots directly from their garden since 2009. Each item contains an outer box for protection and a free single American ginseng tea bag. As an agricultural product, the product may vary slightly from the product image based on the crop that was harvested.

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