How many days is the taro growing period? A detailed guide to growing water taro

Taro is an edible plant, grown mainly for its root tubers. This vegetable is also in strong market demand. Taro belongs to the Araceae family and prefers a warm climate; if the temperature is too low, it is not suitable for taro growth. Generally, taro is planted in February each year. The usual growing period of taro is 210-240 days; for late-maturing varieties, the growing period is 270-300 days. Therefore, the taro growing period is especially long.

The kind grown in paddy fields is called water taro, and the kind grown in soil is called dry taro. Seedlings are raised every January and February, and after October, when the taro leaves turn yellow and fall, the underground stems are at their thickest, which is also the harvest season. Taro is very tasty and can be made into a taro feast.

Taro has very strong adaptability to its growing environment and is especially tolerant of moisture, so it can be planted in paddy fields or low-lying wet land with poor drainage; some varieties are drought-tolerant and can even be planted in dry fields. Taro has few pests and diseases, is easy to cultivate, and its yield is also very stable. Taro cultivation uses seed taro for asexual reproduction. Around December each winter in Kinmen, seed taro is planted, and after it sprouts in February the following spring, it is divided and replanted in neat rows. After the base of the leaf stalk grows new daughter taros, and the daughter taros in turn produce grandchild taros, the new taros must be covered with soil, to a height of about 3 to 5 cm. During taro growth, soil must be hilled two to three times, along with watering and fertilizing.