Hsu’s Ginseng SKU 105-4 | Long Small #2 | Cultivated American Ginseng from Marathon County, Wisconsin USA | 许氏花旗参 | 4oz Box, 西洋参, B0009NG68S

Product Description

About Ginseng

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is a wild, native plant of North America and grows primarily in the Northeastern and Midwestern part of the United States of America. 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 their unique taste that is imparted from the rich soil, minerals, and climate found in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It’s noteriety as a “cure-all” root by the Chinese and Native Americans led to the establishment of the cultivated American Ginseng Industry.

Features and Benefits

Family Roots – 2nd Generation Farming

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 in Marathon County, WI

Location – Marathon County, WI

Hsu’s Ginseng currently has over 1,000 acres of prime american ginseng farmland available for cultivation. Selecting the right growing conditions for our american 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.

Harvesting – 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. 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 american ginseng roots can be brought to the surface. Roots are harvested by hand off the ground.

Cooling and Drying – The Final Steps

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).

Grades of Roots

It is important to know what size of roots you are buying. All of our roots come from our gardens in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA.

Roots are graded on a grading scale that was developed by Paul Hsu when he started his business many years ago.

First, roots are sorted by diameter (inches), and then sorted by length (inches) once the root is dried.

From there, we apply our SKU Numbers to the grades, and wrap the products for final sale.

See grade scale below to help you find the right root for you:

Product FAQ

Q: Is this Authentic American Ginseng grown in Wisconsin?

A: Yes. 100%.

Q: Is this Authentic Hsu’s Ginseng Brand?

A: Yes. 100%

Q: Why doesn’t the picture match exactly what I received in the mail?

A: Each root is unique. Grading our roots by hand allows us to control some of the unique variables, but changes in weather patters, soil types, an other environmental factors may impact the root while it is in the soil 4-5 years, thus small variances in each product as compared to the image.

Q: Can you plant these roots?

A: No. They are dried, and for consumption purposes only.

Q: How much does it weigh?

A: Our roots come in 2, 4, or 8oz boxes. The package size will be indicated in the SKU number. Example: 105-4.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.88 x 5.25 x 1.5 inches; 6.08 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ H105.4
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2005
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Hsu’s Ginseng
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0009NG68S

Long Small #2 American Ginseng Roots are the longer in length and smaller in diameter. Sourced from Hsu’s American Ginseng gardens in Marathon County, WI
100% American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius). No Caffeine. No Sugar. No Preservatives. 5 Years Old. 4 oz = 113 gm / box.
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 is Unique.
Great for Gift-Giving and can be taken to China. Hsu’s American Ginseng Roots come dried in a plastic tray and placed into a cardboard outer box for protection.