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Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grow indoors

Start in a large pot and keep consistently moist — move outdoors in summer for best growth.

Plant zones

7a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

150–200 days

When to plant Taro (Arbi / Colocasia)s in New Brunswick

Start indoors

Feb 17

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Sep 12 – Nov 1

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Taro (Arbi / Colocasia)

Taro (arbi) is a staple starchy corm used across Indian, Caribbean, Hawaiian, and African cuisines. The large decorative leaves make it a striking ornamental too. Grow from corms — never eat raw (the raw plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that must be destroyed by cooking).

Start corms indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Loves warmth, humidity, and consistently moist soil. Can grow in water or very wet soil. Harvest corms in fall when leaves yellow. Always cook thoroughly before eating. Can overwinter indoors as a houseplant.

Full taro (arbi / colocasia) growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.