Bob Beyfuss & eXtension.org

Only if conditions are right will Ginseng become Reproductive.
Ginseng grown in beds can produce seeds as early as the second year but it typically takes Wild Simulated or Wild Ginseng 6 – 7 years given proper conditions.
Ginseng Seeds go through an 18 Month Dormancy process from Berry to Sprout.
Only 2 – 3% of Wild Ginseng Seeds left unattended will survive. Proper stewardship can help raise this to around 85%.
Catskill Wild Ginseng is considered the most valuable Ginseng in North America.