Ginger — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = ginger (GDF v2.0, 981 attributes, 28 sections).

Renderer: commodity_profile_renderer v1.0.0. Source row version: knowledge_forge_gdf_v2.0_export_2026-04-06.

Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Ginger
Scientific name	Zingiber officinale
Family / Genus	Zingiberaceae / Zingiber
Produce category	Root Vegetable
Produce subcategory	Rhizome
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	4612
PLU — organic	94612
AGROVOC URI	c_8521

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 12.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Mature Ginger	68%	Tan-skinned cured rhizomes with strong pungency and longest storage life.
Young Ginger	12%	Pale tender rhizomes with pink blush and milder flavor, sold in seasonal specialty windows.
Organic Ginger	15%	Steady imported and domestic specialty supply with premium pricing.
Peeled Value-Added Ginger	5%	Ready-to-use format for juice bars and foodservice with shorter shelf life and higher handling risk.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 30.2°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 2 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	low
Sensitivity class	low
Sensitivity threshold	5 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

warm_dry_tropicals

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Steady core demand from Asian cuisine and rising wellness beverage demand in retail and foodservice.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Mature ginger	68%
Organic ginger	15%
Young ginger	12%
Peeled value-added	5%

Pack sizes

• 30 lb
• 10 kg
• 12 x 8 oz
• 4 x 5 lb

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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