Hsu's Ginseng SKU 126LL-4 | Medium Sorted Slices | Cultivated Wisconsin American Ginseng

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is a wild, native plant of North America that grows primarily in the Northeastern and Midwestern parts of the United States. The root closely resembles the look of a parsnip and can grow from 6" to 18", usually bearing 3 leaves, each with 3-5 leaflets. The plant is a perennial and takes 3-5 growing seasons to reach full maturity and be cultivated.

American ginseng is highly prized and sought after around the world for its unique taste that is imparted from the rich soil, minerals, and climate found in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its notoriety as a "cure-all" root by the Chinese and Native Americans led to the establishment of the cultivated American Ginseng Industry.

Paul Hsu started his company in 1974 as a mail order business. In 1976, Paul hired his first employee, Ron Sandquist, as his farm manager. In 2011, the Hsu and Sandquist families' second generation was integrated into the company. Will Hsu and Nick Sandquist now carry on the tradition of growing the highest quality American Ginseng.

Hsu's currently has over 1,000 acres of prime ginseng farmland available for cultivation. Selecting the right growing conditions for our ginseng farms is very important. We pick only certain soil types 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 only thrives in virgin soil. In Wisconsin, after the fertile soil has been used for ginseng cultivation, we never use it again for ginseng, only raising other crops. For these special characteristics, American Ginseng grown in other areas of the USA may not look nor taste the same.

In early fall, the seeds are gathered as the stems and leaves of the plant above ground begin to yellow and die off. We roll up and tie open the shade fabric in gardens we do not plan to harvest. For gardens we do plan to harvest, we remove posts, cables, and shade cloth. Just before harvesting, we scrape the beds to remove the straw cover, leaves, and stems. Traditionally on smaller farms, a digger is pulled behind a tractor to mechanically dig each bed so that the roots can be brought to the surface. Roots are harvested by hand off the ground.

After the roots are harvested, they are sorted and graded by lot, the roots that are dried are washed and chilled in walk-in coolers for weeks at a time. The last step in the process to take the final dried product from our farm to your door is to sort and grade each root by hand so they can be weighed and packaged. All of our grading and packaging facilities follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

The slices are Medium in size and are cut from roots that come from our gardens in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA. This item contains multiple roots with a total weight of 4oz. Smell and savor the earthy aroma of Pure Wisconsin American Ginseng Slices direct from the Hsu's Ginseng Farm. A terroir like none other.

The contents have a top layer of sorted slices and underneath contain an assortment of Medium Slices. The 100% Wisconsin American Ginseng Root Powder can be taken conveniently at any time of day. It is Caffeine-free, Sugar-free, Artificially Flavored-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, non-GMO, and Preservative-free. The roots are 3-5 Years Old. 4 oz = 113 gm / box. Panax quinquefolius.

The product is primarily used in making ginseng tea and as a flavorful ingredient for any cooking dish. As an agricultural item, the product may vary slightly from the product image based on the crop that was harvested. Each Root Slice is Unique.

Buying direct from the farm ensures high-quality American Ginseng Capsules and a source you can trust in Hsu's Ginseng because you know the farmer. It's great for Gift-Giving. Hsu's American Ginseng Roots come dried in a sealed plastic container to maintain freshness.

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