Tropical & subtropical edibles
Taro
Corms for a long warm season. Correct, thorough cooking is essential.
Sowing & planting windows in Australia
Planting timing varies by broad Australian gardening zone. Local weather, unusual seasons and your garden’s microclimate can shift timing.
Cool
Plant corms / suckers · No window
Temperate
Plant corms / suckers · Oct-Nov
Core months: October, November
Subtropical
Plant corms / suckers · Oct-Dec
Core months: October, November, December
Tropical
Plant corms / suckers · Aug
Core months: August
Arid
Plant corms / suckers · Oct-Nov
Core months: October, November
Getting started
Plant healthy corms or suckers into warm, moisture-retentive soil; use gloves if sap or raw tissues may irritate.
The right conditions
Choose a warm, sunny, frost-free position with fertile, free-draining soil and reliable moisture.
As it grows
Water consistently while establishing, mulch without burying the crown or stem, manage weeds early and provide support where the mature habit needs it.
Ready to harvest
Lift mature corms after a long warm season; leaves and corms require correct, thorough cooking before eating.
Important cautions
Taro must be cooked thoroughly: raw or undercooked corms and leaves contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals. Cultivar and preparation matter.
Plant guidance: P11a propagation, food-safety and plant-specific guide audit. Planting windows are a guide rather than a rule.