When to Plant Taro in Rhode Island
Rhode Island spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b on this page). Plant taro by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Taro planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Nov 20
Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Taro planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Nov 15
Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Taro planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Nov 10
Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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