Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 9b?
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows well in Zone 9b
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 9b
Based on Zone 9b's average last frost of mid-January and first frost of late 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 9b
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 9b
- USDA Zone
- 9b
- Last Frost
- mid-January
- First Frost
- late December
- Frost-Free Days
- 348
- Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Zone Range
- 7a – 11b
- Days to Harvest
- 150–200 days