Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 8a?
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
Based on Zone 8a's average last frost of mid-February 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 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.
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
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