If it's organic it should sprout. Wait for it to sprout and then plant it

Ginger works. http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2013/07/growing-ginger-roots-from-grocery-store.html?m=1 Don't know about tumeric.

Yes. Keeping it warm in the winter is going to be your challenge with it.

Direct sewing is your friend as things warm up. Most of what you listed with exception of the fennel which needs a longer seedling stage. Skip the repotting and transplanting whenever possible to save time and effort. Yes to ginger and turmeric—but don’t expect it to over-winter. Pre-sprout, th...