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When to Plant Taro in Washington

Washington spans USDA hardiness 6a to 9b (zones 6a to 9b 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 Washington, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

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Direct sow

May 9

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Projected first harvest

Nov 25

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

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Direct sow

May 4

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Projected first harvest

Nov 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

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Direct sow

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Nov 15

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

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Direct sow

Apr 24

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Projected first harvest

Nov 10

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Nov 1

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Apr 3

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Projected first harvest

Oct 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 9a

Average last spring frost

March 1

Average first fall frost

December 1

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Direct sow

Mar 15

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Projected first harvest

Oct 1

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 9a (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →

Taro planting calendar for Washington, Zone 9b

Average last spring frost

February 15

Average first fall frost

December 15

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Direct sow

Mar 1

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Projected first harvest

Sep 17

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 9b (approximate)

Taro is ready to harvest in about 200 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →

Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of taro in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with taro

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

GroundhogsAntsAphidsArmywormsBirdsCricketsBacterial Soft RotAnthracnoseDamping-OffFrost & Cold InjuryGray MoldHerbicide Injury

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