Your best bet is to check the responses in the archives for the 100 other times this has been asked. If something is not covered there then let us know and I'm sure one of us will be able to help you. Good luck on growing your ginger!

-Kyle

I did a search for "grocery" and nothing I found said how big I could expect it to get, which is what I most need to know, which is why I posted this topic.

Hi Marie,
Here is an article written by Tim Chapman that will help you. I believe it states that it "grows to 3 feet in med/full sun". It also has other good info. as well.
~Good luck

Here is a link that might be useful: Ginger Article

No, not the size of the plant - I need to know how big the rizome will get. I've read that article (wonderful info BTW!)

i tried two different ginger variety last year. the regular ginger was yield pretty big zhigome but i try to winterizing it out door and it die.
i also grown the orange ginger roots and they came back strong this year, the leaves are interesting large same size as canas.