산양삼 재배를 위한 기초자료를 제공할 목적으로 9개도 18 재배지를 대상으로 입지환경, 토양환경, 생육과정, 재배방법과 시기를 조사·분석하였다. 산양삼 재배 입지환경은 활엽수림, Ⅳ영급 기준 ha당 잔존본수 500∼1,000본, 해발 500 m 미만, 경사 25˚이하, 재배사면은 북, 북동, 동, 북서방향에서 주로 재배되는 것으로 나타났다. 토양은 유기물함량 3.43∼24.07%, pH 3.8∼5.7, 토성은 사토∼사양 토로 재배지 간에 많은 차이를 나타내었다. 생육과정은 발순, 개엽, 개화, 결실, 홍숙, 낙과, 낙엽까지 조사되어 평균 98일의 생육기간이 소요되었다. 재배방법은 파종과 이식 형태로 증식되고 있었으며, 파종은 개갑처리(발아촉진처리)와 직파형태로 파종하고 있으며 각각 70%, 30%로 처리되는 것으로 나타났다.
This study was carried out to provide basic information for standard cultivation guideline of Korean mountain cultivated ginseng (Panax ginseng). Environmental conditions, soil properties, growth process, cultivation methods and sowing timing were investigated in cultivations of Korean mountain cultivated ginseng in Korea (18 region in 9 province). Most of Korean mountain cultivated ginseng was cultivated to north, north-east, east or north-west direction in broad-leaved forest, IV age group, and 500∼1,000 trees/ha. Elevation was below 500 m and slope was below 25˚ in cultivation. There were significant differences in soil properties by region and cultivation based on organic matter (3.43∼24.07%) and pH level (3.8∼5.7). Sprouting, leaf unfolding, flowering, fruiting, red ripening, fruit drop and leaf drop of Korean mountain cultivated ginseng was investigated in cultivation. The results show that it took 98 days on average for the whole growth process. There were two methods, sowing and transplant for cultivation. Sowing methods were classified in sowing after opening-testa treatment and direct sowing. and it was 70% and 30%, respectively.