These seeds will sprout in Spring of 2025. Best to plant late summer/early fall of 2024. Ginseng grows naturally in the Eastern half of the United States. Basically along and east of the Mississippi river. In southern range it is limited due to cold required to break dormancy. Ginseng cannot be grown in direct sunlight. 70% to 80% shade is ideal. In selecting a site, a natural woods works very nice, but must have at least a slight slope to avoid sitting water. Best to plant at the top of a hill or on the side of a hill and not at the low end of the hill. A woods with a mix of different types of trees is ideal. The plants can also be grown right in your own yard, but it must be a shady location. Rich, well drained soil on a slight slope is ideal. Ginseng is known to grow in a variety of soils. If other plants grow well, Ginseng will too. Ginseng likes moisture, but hates wetness. A low line area may cause root rot. Stratified American Ginseng Seed. Ginseng seed takes a year and a half before they germinate. Stratified means I have properly stored the seed for one year. And they will germinate this spring. Most will germinate and be growing in May. I float test my seed to remove floaters. Floaters are seed that have a hollow center and will not germinate. I also do a light treatment of bleach to water mix to eliminate any possible disease that may be on the seed surface. So my customers do not have to do that when seed arrives. I advise planting soon after seed arrives for best results, as Ginseng seed is difficult to store properly, especially if you do not know what you are doing. The seed should be planted in soil at least a half inch deep. A fairly detailed planting instructions will be included just to be sure the seed is properly cared for after arrival, and planted properly. Your success is my success, and you will become a repeat customer. For larger purchases (5 lbs or greater) message us and we will happily work out a bulk discount price. Also comes with FOUR pages of instructions on how to plant and care for seeds Company Introduction:Know Your GrowerOriginDairyland Management LLC is a family-owned company operated by father and son, George and Adam. With over 40 years of experience growing ginseng, we decided it was time to bring our own products to the market in 2018. Are mission is to create a brand that is trusted and associated with providing the highest quality Wisconsin Ginseng.Ginseng SeedsWith generations of experience in growing ginseng we strive to bring the highest quality product to the market. Our seeds come from rich, fertile Wisconsin soil and are cooled, cleaned, and stored in a controlled environment to maintain their premium quality.CommitmentWe strive for excellence so you can have faith that you are getting only our best, Wisconsin-grown American ginseng. A sincere, heartfelt "Thank You" for selecting Dairyland Management LLC for your ginseng needs.The ProcessGathering SeedsOnce the ginseng garden reaches 4 years old the ginseng will start to develop berries. In late summer the seeds will be picked by a picking crew and sent to get the pulp removedDe-pulping the SeedsThe red pulp from the berries is removed and the seeds will be washed clean and rinsed thoroughly preparing them for storage.Climate Controlled StorageAll Seeds are then stored in a climate controlled environment for 10 months. This process is also known as the stratification process and helps increase the germination percentage.FAQ's about Dairyland Management Ginseng SeedsQ: Are these Seeds Stratified?A: Yes. 100%.Q: When will the seeds sprout?A: The seeds will sprout in spring 2024Q:Can you store the seeds in the freezer?A: No, it will kill the embryo inside. They must be placed in the refrigerator