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Taro

Chamagadda / Arbi

Starchy corm for curries. Loves monsoon humidity and partial shade.

RooteasyseasonalWet seasonWarm season
Curated guide
75terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Apr–Sep.

Flexible calendarTaro has a flexible calendar — suitable across most months with basic seasonal adjustments.
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Taro monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryGood
MarchGood
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberGood
NovemberGood
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
High
Shade tolerance
High
Container
25L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
180 days from sowing
Lifecycle
240 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 180.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Taro

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Shade tolerant
  • Thirsty

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Track Taro in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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