Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 6?
Quick Answer:
🏠 Indoors only — Start in a large pot and keep consistently moist — move outdoors in summer for best growth.
🏠 Indoors Only
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs indoor protection in Canadian Zone 6
Start in a large pot and keep consistently moist — move outdoors in summer for best growth.
How to grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) indoors in Canadian Zone 6
- Use a 10+ gallon container that can be moved indoors before frost
- Place near a south-facing window or under a grow light
- Bring inside before late October
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 6
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.
🪴 Container: 10+ gal pot🏠 Indoor Viable
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 6 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 6
- USDA Zone
- 6
- Last Frost
- early April
- First Frost
- late October
- Frost-Free Days
- 212
- Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
- 7a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 150–200 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
Canadian Zone 6 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6 with approximately 212 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.