Growing Subtropical Crops in a Temperate Greenhouse: Ginger, Turmeric, Taro

Growing Subtropical Crops in a Temperate Greenhouse: Ginger, Turmeric, TaroA heated or even unheated greenhouse in Melbourne or Canberra can produce crops normally limited to Queensland — ginger, turmeric, taro, and other subtropical species that simply need warmth and protection from frost.Getting StartedGinger and turmeric both require 8–10 months of frost-free conditions with consistent warmth. In a Melbourne greenhouse, plant rhizomes in September and harvest in May–June when foliage d…