Ginger cultivation in Kodagu is typically done on a small scale by local farmers. The crop is grown using a combination of traditional and modern cultivation techniques, and is often intercropped with other crops, such as coffee. The plants are grown from small pieces of rhizome, which are planted in well-drained soil. The crop requires regular watering, and is often grown under shade to protect it from the intense sun. The rhizomes are typically harvested after 8-10 months, when the leaves of the plant have turned yellow and begun to die back.