TOPIC: best states for seng

im sure that many will be a little partial to their home state but what is the top state for ginseng?

According to the U.S. Fish and wildlife service. In 1993 The top five states in Wild Ginseng production(certified) were:

Kentucky 26,508 pounds
West Virginia 19,224 pounds
Tennessee 13,840 pounds
Indiana 10,459 pounds
Virginia 10,075 pounds

I Think Kentucky is the top producer of Wild Seng. And From what I have seen from the kind of roots Billy has been digging, they lead in size and quality also.

Also the previous five years for these states was about the same. I dont believe that the numbers have changed too much up to 2010


For cultivated Ginseng 1993

Wisconsin 1,371,392 pounds
Tennessee 5,304 pounds
Minnesota 3,833 pounds
Maryland 1,509 pounds
West Virginia 611 pounds

If you have ever been to Marathon County Wisconsin, you would be in shock at the sight of all the Cultivated Seng farms with the black screen coverings. It a Sight to behold!

classicfur

Marathon co has 90% of cultivated ginseng originate there.

I have heard northern wisconsin wild ginseng is the most prized in the world? I remember hearing that once and i guess the price is a bit better for wild from northern wisconsin compared to kentucky and tn

No, Wisconsin is the worst state to dig. Deer eat the plants, you cannot dig on state or federal land. The regulations are stupid. I would stay away.

Anyone ever here of much action out of iowa??

Kentucky,Va,W Va,Tn,Sout and North Carolina are some very good ones.

The gentleman I sold my seng to last year told me that KY and TN produce the most gensing, but Indiana seng was a little better in quality. I've never hunted out of state, so I have no idea if this is true or not.