Root & Crops & Tubers· Colocasia esculenta
Guía de cultivo de Taro
One of the oldest cultivated crops, grown for its starchy corm and edible leaves. A dietary staple across the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa, adapted to wetland and upland cultivation.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: clay loam, silty clay, loam, muck
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6)
Drenaje: poor
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- taro planthopper
- aphids
- armyworms
Enfermedades comunes
- taro leaf blight
- corm rot
- dasheen mosaic virus
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Consejos de cultivo
Wetland (paddy) cultivation yields higher than upland but requires flooded conditions for 6+ months.
All plant parts contain calcium oxalate crystals -- thorough cooking is essential before consumption.
Intercrop with coconut or banana to provide the partial shade that improves corm quality.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Taro take to grow?
Taro typically takes 210 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, early_summer.
What soil does Taro need?
Taro grows best in clay loam, silty clay, loam, muck soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Poor drainage is required.
What temperature does Taro need?
Taro grows best at 21-27°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.
What is the expected yield for Taro?
Taro yields approximately 15,000 kg/hectare under good conditions.
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