Fresh ginger root is great. It is not stringy and taste great.

Yes, you can plant it. It's a pretty plant.

Anonymous wrote:How cool! Why don't you plant it?

You didn't do anything wrong. How long do you expect things to stay fresh in a zip lock bag? I've had ginger get moldy or slimy but never sprout. I would love that!

I've had it last a week, maybe 2 in a zip top in a dry pantry. My husband moved the ginger from my usual storage place so I just plum forgot about it until I just discovered the sprouted root. I'll certainly store it in a crisper or freezer moving forward.

I've never had it get slimy, though! But then again we use an awful lot of ginger so it's consumed before it spoils.

Thanks! I'll make sure to place it in the freezer next time. What's funny is that I've stored ginger in a zip top many times before without it sprouting. I must've bought an especially fresh root this time around.

Any advice on what to do with the sprouted ginger? Is it worth planting?

How cool! Why don't you plant it?

You didn't do anything wrong. How long do you expect things to stay fresh in a zip lock bag? I've had ginger get moldy or slimy but never sprout. I would love that!

The best way to store ginger is in the refrigerator crisper drawer NOT in a bag.

Yes freezer. You don't need to peel it either. I don't. I just use a peeler or a pairing knife to get the skin off before I use the ginger.

Peel it and freeze it next time. Then grate it into whatever you need without defrosting.

What did I do wrong? I had bought the ginger root for cooking, teas, juices, etc. I didn't use it for a couple of weeks and voila it started sprouting. Do I just throw it away? Plant it? Please guide me.