Sungminco-op records

Bed to certificate

Six summers in a shaded bed, then the certificate.

Roots are sold by age claim with no field record, and a buyer cannot check whether the root is six years old or younger.

Hands working dark soil around a root bed in a shaded plot
Each lot names its field, planting year and grower, and the age is confirmed by the cooperative before the lot is sold.

  1. Plant

    Seed beds are planted and the year is logged.

  2. Shade

    Shading and soil checks are logged each season.

  3. Lift

    Roots are lifted at the agreed age and weighed.

  4. Certify

    The cooperative certifies the age on the lot.