Skip to content

Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 5b?

Zone 5b 197 frost-free days
Quick Answer: ❌ No — Taro is frost-tender and cannot survive outdoors in your zone.
❌ No

Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) won't survive Zone 5b winters outdoors

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

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 5b?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) ✅ 🥬 Arugula ✅ 🌿 Asparagus ✅ ❤️ Beets ✅ 🫑 Bell Pepper ✅

🌿 Other Things That Grow in Zone 5b

🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) ✅ Beginner 🍎 Apple ✅ 🥬 Arugula ✅ Beginner 🌿 Asparagus ✅ 🌿 Basil ✅ Beginner ❤️ Beets ✅ Beginner 🫑 Bell Pepper ✅ 🫐 Blackberry ✅ Beginner
See all plants for Zone 5b →

📍 Where Else Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia)?

Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 5 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Technical climate details for Zone 5b
USDA Zone
5b
Last Frost
early April
First Frost
late October
Frost-Free Days
197
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
7a – 11b
Days to Harvest
150–200 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Taro is frost-tender and cannot survive outdoors in your zone.
Zone 5b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b with approximately 197 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.