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Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Nunavut?

Canada · Canadian Zone 0 · zones 0

Won't grow here

Taro is frost-tender and cannot survive outdoors in your zone.

Plant zones

7a–11b

Nunavut last frost

early July

Nunavut first frost

early August

Days to harvest

150–200 days

When to plant Taro (Arbi / Colocasia)s in Nunavut

Start indoors

May 6

Transplant

Jul 1

Harvest

Nov 27 – Jan 16

Dates are approximate, based on Nunavut'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.

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Gardening in Nunavut

Nunavut has an arctic climate. Gardening is extremely challenging — primarily done in heated greenhouses. Traditional food gathering is more practical than conventional growing.