Pennsylvania DCNR Reminds Public Of Wild Ginseng Harvesting Guidance As Season Began09/01/2022

[jeff of pa]

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Pennsylvania State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger today reminded Pennsylvanians to abide by state guidelines for harvesting wild ginseng in Pennsylvania.

Wild ginseng harvesting season begins today, September 1, and runs until November 30.

• Collection is not permitted on state lands
• Collect only mature plants with at least three five-pronged leaves and red berries
• Collect only during harvest season (September 1 through November 30)
• Plant seeds near the harvested plant to ensure future ginseng plants
• Permits are not needed for collection, but you must get permission from a private landowner first
• Poaching is illegal

DCNR details

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[jeff of pa]

some 2022 Ginseng Prices​

Dry ginseng: $400/lb

Fresh (unwashed) ginseng prices:
Small/broken/gouged: $90/lb.
Average: $140/lb.
Old: 2″+ neck/1-1.9 oz weight $150/lb.
Super: 3″+ neck/2+ oz $175/lb.

2022 Ginseng Prices – Wild Ozark Ginseng Nursery & Habitat Education

ginseng.wildozark.com

 

[pa plateau hiker]

I tried growing gingseng back in the early '70's. The seed never grew, I'd be rich now if the seed had grown.

 

[hollARDog]

some 2022 Ginseng Prices​

Dry ginseng: $400/lb

Fresh (unwashed) ginseng prices:
Small/broken/gouged: $90/lb.
Average: $140/lb.
Old: 2″+ neck/1-1.9 oz weight $150/lb.
Super: 3″+ neck/2+ oz $175/lb.

2022 Ginseng Prices – Wild Ozark Ginseng Nursery & Habitat Education

ginseng.wildozark.com

Thanks for link🤘
I'ma have to dig a little deeper, didn't know it grew this far west🤔

 

[jeff of pa]

I sort of wonder if the roots have no real weight to them.
maybe like weighing leaves and feathers, considering prices per pound

 

[hollARDog]

That would explain the above $$$ you posted. I'll keep my 👀 peeled this month and letcha know if I find any. Not gonna harvest much, mainly observing 🤘