{"product_id":"888-green-5-yr-ginseng-root-0-5lb","title":"888 Green Grade 5-Year American Ginseng Root, 0.5 lb","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003efive-year American ginseng roots\u003c\/strong\u003e with a clear growing story. This \u003cstrong\u003e888 Green Grade root pack\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003ewhole ginseng roots in green packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMarathon brand ginseng roots\u003c\/strong\u003e come in a \u003cstrong\u003e0.5 lb ginseng package\u003c\/strong\u003e, also labeled as a \u003cstrong\u003e227g American ginseng pack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eginseng roots grown from seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e were part of \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Jiang's ginseng growing research\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ethree-year ginseng rootlet stage\u003c\/strong\u003e was followed by \u003cstrong\u003etwo more years of root growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003efive-year ginseng growing process\u003c\/strong\u003e used an organic growing approach, according to the original listing. That is not a statement of organic certification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esmaller Green Grade roots\u003c\/strong\u003e are about half the size of regular five-year roots, such as Earle Claw. This \u003cstrong\u003ecompact American ginseng selection\u003c\/strong\u003e has \u003cstrong\u003eginseng roots with textured surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eginseng roots with branching shapes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compare the \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Grade size profile\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eregular five-year root sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e when choosing your pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe listing describes \u003cstrong\u003eginseng with a strong aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eginseng with bittersweet character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003enine-out-of-ten aroma score\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eten-out-of-ten bittersweetness score\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esix-out-of-ten size score\u003c\/strong\u003e are supplier ratings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Grade half-pound selection\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the focus on \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican ginseng root character\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than larger root size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e American ginseng root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 888 Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 lb (227g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBittersweetness rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does this \u003cstrong\u003eseed-to-root ginseng growing cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efive-year root development period\u003c\/strong\u003e includes three years from seeds to rootlets and two more years of growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Grade root size comparison\u003c\/strong\u003e work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eginseng roots smaller than Earle Claw\u003c\/strong\u003e, described as about half the size of regular five-year roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the \u003cstrong\u003e888 Green package weight\u003c\/strong\u003e include?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehalf-pound whole-root ginseng pack\u003c\/strong\u003e contains 0.5 lb of roots. The pictured label also states 227g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marathon Ginseng","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614741561418,"sku":"888-0.5lb","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/2535\/4314\/files\/5_year_old_American_ginseng_root_half_pound.png?v=1791726765","url":"https:\/\/www.folkmarket.com\/products\/888-green-5-yr-ginseng-root-0-5lb","provider":"Folkmarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}