Taro
Roots and tubers · Colocasia esculenta · Arum family · Perennial
Tropical tuber; loves heat and wet soil.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Wet / low spot |
| Soil | heavy (clay loam) |
| Spacing | 60 cm |
| Rotation group | Heavy feeders (nightshades, squash, corn) |
| How to plant | sets, tubers, cloves or plants |
| Green manure before it | Cowpeas |
| Protector plant | Lemongrass |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 9 | early Apr – early Jun | ||
| Zone 10 | mid-Mar – mid-May | ||
| Zone 11 | mid-Mar – mid-May |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.