Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 8b?
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows well in Zone 8b
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 8b
Based on Zone 8b's average last frost of late January and first frost of mid-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 8b
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 8b
- USDA Zone
- 8b
- Last Frost
- late January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 319
- Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
- 7a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 150–200 days