Growing Taro, also Dasheen, cocoyam

Colocasia esculenta : Araceae / the arum or lily family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

  • Plant small pieces of tuber or suckers, 5-8cm deep. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 80 cm apart
  • Harvest in approximately 28 weeks. When the leaves begin to die down. .
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best in separate bed

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21 Nov 12, (Australia - tropical climate)
On the weekend I picked up some edible Taro at the Willow's Markets in Townsville
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29 Sep 12, Andrew (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi where can i buy edible taro in north queensland
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11 Nov 13, lilian Ndaya (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i grow three types of different edible taro, garden egg know as egg plant in Australia, known as anara in Igbo language, okra, yams, green known as amarantus and casava.
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23 May 12, Taani (Australia - arid climate)
Hi where can I get the taro plants from because I need to grow some.. thanks
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23 Apr 12, hugh (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I get(buy) taro (edible) for planting in Melbourne? Thanks I would like your recommendation for a good variety to be brought to a school in Nth-East Thailand (Isarn) for a missionary who teach the people there to plant.(before May 10 2012) Regards.
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21 Oct 11, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I'm in Castlemaine Vic. Is it worth growing taro in my greenhouse here?
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18 Jul 11, georgi (Australia - tropical climate)
Do i just stick the top of a store bought taro into the ground? where do i cut it?
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02 Aug 10, Sheila (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you please tell me where I can get Dasheen plants from? Thanks
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