Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 9?
Quick Answer:
✅ Yes — Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
✅ Yes
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows well in Canadian Zone 9
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 9
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 15
Last Sow Date
May 29
🌾 Harvest
Jun 14 – Aug 3
Based on Canadian Zone 9's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of mid-December.
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Canadian Zone 9
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 9 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 9
- USDA Zone
- 9
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 334
- 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 9 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 with approximately 334 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.