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

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

7a–11b

Yukon last frost

mid-June

Yukon first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

150–200 days

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

Start indoors

Apr 20

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Nov 11 – Dec 31

Dates are approximate, based on Yukon'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 Yukon

Yukon has a subarctic continental climate with extreme cold winters but surprisingly warm and long summer days. Whitehorse is Zone 1b-2a. Some vegetables succeed with cold frames and fast-maturing varieties.