Institute of Economic Crops，Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences，Hubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm
Enhancement and Genetic Improvement，Wuhan 430064，Hubei，China
Abstract：‘Jinfeng No.1’is a new tetraploid ginger variety bred by somatic chromosome doubling
from‘Fengtoujiang’in Laifeng County，Huhei Province．This variety is of dense seedling type，and
takes about 210 days from sowing to harvesting．Its plant has strong growth vigor．During proper time of
harvesting，the plant is about 130 cm in height．Its branching ability is also strong．The branching numbers
per plant are about 20．The tender ginger is of bulb shape and in large size．It is about 25 cm in length，
about 15 cm in width．The ginger is yellow in color and crisp and tender，with aromatic flavor．The crude
fiber content is 1.00%．The gingerol content is 6.76 g · kg-1．The soluble sugar content is 6.31%．The single
rootstock weight is 790-850 g．This variety can yield 60.0-67.5 t · hm-2．In fields，its resistance to ginger
blast，leaf blight and stalk rot is stronger than that of the contrast‘Fengtoujiang’．It is suitable for planting in
Hubei Province and surrounding areas．
