Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 8?
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows well in Canadian Zone 8
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Canadian Zone 8
Based on Canadian Zone 8's average last frost of early March and first frost of early December — frost can arrive earlier or later in any given year, so check your local forecast before you transplant.
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 8
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.
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
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 8
- USDA Zone
- 8
- Last Frost
- early March
- First Frost
- early December
- Frost-Free Days
- 274
- Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
- 7a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 150–200 days