Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 8a?
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 Zone 8a
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 8a
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Feb 15
Last Sow Date
May 15
🌾 Harvest
Jul 15 – Sep 3
Based on Zone 8a's average last frost of mid-February and first frost of early December.
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 8a
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
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 8 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
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 8a
- USDA Zone
- 8a
- Last Frost
- mid-February
- First Frost
- early December
- Frost-Free Days
- 288
- 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.
Zone 8a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a with approximately 288 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.