2-Year American Ginseng Rootlets (Wisconsin Grown) - Pack of 20 from $39.99

The best value per rootlet we sell.

These are 2-year-old American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) rootlets from our family farm in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Hand-graded, dormant, and ready to plant. Once they're in your soil, you're 4 to 5 years from harvest.

Sold in packs of 20 or more, starting at $39.99 for a 20-pack ($2 per rootlet). The lowest per-rootlet price in our lineup.

Why 2-year over 3-year or 5-year

Volume and patience. Younger rootlets cost the least per plant because we've done less of the growing for you. If you're scaling a serious plot, expanding an existing patch, or you don't mind waiting an extra year or two for harvest, the math works hard in your favor.

A 20-pack of 2-year rootlets costs about the same as 8 of our 3-year rootlets. Twenty plants versus eight, same money. You're trading time for inventory.

This is the right pick if you own woods you want to fill with ginseng over the next 5 to 6 years. It's the wrong pick if you only want to test a small patch with a 3-pack or get to harvest faster, which is what 5-year rootlets are for.

Where do these come from

George and Adam grow these rootlets on our family farm in Wisconsin. Our family has been growing ginseng for over 40 years. We brought our own products to market in 2018 because we got tired of watching brokers price our roots without ever seeing them.

Marathon County, Wisconsin is the ginseng capital of North America. The cold winters, glacial loam, and shaded hardwood canopy produce higher ginsenoside content than anywhere else on Earth. Asian buyers pay a premium for Wisconsin-grown American ginseng specifically. Your rootlets start their life in that soil.

Shipping

In stock right now. Ships within 2 business days in insulated packaging that keeps the rootlets cool and hydrated. Free shipping on orders over $75, which every 20-pack qualifies for easily. Standard delivery arrives in 3 to 5 business days within the U.S.

We don't ship internationally. Live plant material faces import restrictions in most countries.

How to plant your rootlets

1. Pick a shaded spot. Ginseng wants 70 to 80 percent shade. Hardwood forests, north-facing slopes, or shade cloth all work.
2. Test your soil. Target pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Loose, well-drained, slightly acidic, rich in organic matter.
3. Plant 1 to 2 inches deep, bud end up, roots facing down.
4. Space 6 to 12 inches apart. Crowding leads to disease.
5. Mulch lightly with leaf litter. Water if your soil is dry. Then leave them alone.

A 20-pack fills about 30 to 60 square feet of a well-spaced ginseng bed, depending on how tightly you space the plants. Plan your plot before you order. Your plants will start producing berries in their fourth growing year, roughly 2 years after planting a 2-year rootlet. Those berries are the source of next season's Wisconsin ginseng seeds. Harvest the roots in years 6 to 8 from planting.

For deeper detail on shade structures, pest control, and seasonal care, see our full planting guide.

Quick specs

• 2-year-old rootlets at time of planting
• $2 per rootlet, sold in packs of 20 or more
• Hardiness zones 3 through 7
• Soil pH 5.5 to 6.5
• 70 to 80 percent shade
• Plant 1 to 2 inches deep, 6 to 12 inches apart
• 20-pack fills 30 to 60 square feet
• Harvest within 4 to 5 years from planting

Health benefits of American ginseng

American ginseng has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Research links it to immune support, energy regulation, blood sugar management, and stress reduction. Wisconsin-grown American ginseng has higher ginsenoside concentrations than any other growing region. When you grow your own at scale, you build a multi-year supply for yourself, your family, or your business.

Our guarantee

If your rootlets arrive damaged or unhealthy, contact us within 30 days. We'll replace them, refund you, or make it right. We can't guarantee germination, as it depends on your soil, climate, and care. But we guarantee the product that leaves our farm.

Order your 20-pack. We ship in 2 business days.