Can You Grow Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 9a?
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 9a
Taro grows well in your warm, humid zone — plant in moist soil or even in a container of water.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 9a
Start Indoors
Jan 1
Transplant Out
Jan 20
Last Sow Date
Jun 3
🌾 Harvest
Jun 19 – Aug 8
Based on Zone 9a's average last frost of late January and first frost of late December.
🌱 Growing Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) in Zone 9a
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 9 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 9a
- USDA Zone
- 9a
- Last Frost
- late January
- First Frost
- late December
- Frost-Free Days
- 333
- 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 9a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a with approximately 333 frost-free days per year.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) grows in USDA Zones 7a–11b.
Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) needs moderate care and attention to thrive.