See us growing these 3 Taro Varieties + Recipe

In today's episode we look at growing Taro plant, the Taro Root is also called arbi or arvi or Kalo. A popular dish made from Taro root or Kalo is called Poi, which is popular in Hawaii

[@ayeshaahmed9374]

In Bangladesh we eat everything from taro.... root,stem, leaf,flower.Before cooking we boiled first throug the water,so it couldn't be itchy when eat.Its so delicious!!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

I love the recipe at the end of the video it would go great as a side with a good curry. I also like taro as a plant with it's beautiful lush foliage - top video! Cheers :)

[@coleweede1953]

You should show how you grow it too.

[@williamliw5695]

hey mate you gotta show us a how to grow a ton of taro in a confined space!

[@samuelgamato971]

Hi Mark! 😀 try growing some taro in Aussie mate

[@kylanmarley426]

I guess I am pretty off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream new movies online ?

[@veryredknit3470]

Awesome! Boiled taro, top with fresh grated coconut & brown sugar Yummmy, yum yum! Thanks again

[@ragytag]

Love your channel. It inspires me to grow certain plants I would not normally consider growing. You make it look really easy

[@ElisirDesign]

I've just planted taro roots and they are sprouting right now, the first one has already a nice big leaf, thanks for the video, it helped me figure out how to do this :)

[@debb3249]

Hi, thanks for the video, what a great plant looked very tasty cooked. Thanks.

[@lambertguimond2227]

This guy is great, thanks for sharing.

[@ohammed1]

Love your channel.thank you

[@marylouSunderland]

Dried Taro leaves cooked with coconut milk, delicacy in Philippines called Laing.. Delicious.

[@CCbalconygarden]

I love taro - I haven't eaten it in a while...I going to have to try growing this one day!

[@votaconunclick8477]

Is taro plant the same as elephant ear?

[@FrugalHomesteading]

Thank you for sharing very nice thumbs up👍😊

[@maricorsandig7515]

we cook the younger leaves with coconut milk so yummy👍

[@Angarayan]

Great tips. Many thanks.

[@shirleyqueen2332]

Boiled Taro with spicy cilantro and mint chutney 😋😋😋🙏♥️🇺🇸🦅🇲🇺🦤

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Sounds great!

[@robyn4119]

Thank you for the recipe.

[@sanjgunetileke8836]

Great video, thank you!

[@krystalkramer665]

The taro in Hawaii actually uses fresh running water, it cannot be stagnant or the taro root will rot.

[@johnutube5651]

In Southern Indian state of Kerala this dish is called in Malayalam language "Mezhukku puratti" in Tamil language it is either "Varuval"or "Poriyal"

[@kennethwoolard5910]

I had a big container like yours full of taro last year! I did not harvest it but grew it for fun! We had a mild winter here in Virginia this year! Some taro on the surface rotted but now many plants are growing! I Just started with one corm in June of 18. From that one bulb many plants have been grown. Over 50 easily!

[@OrganicFarmingIndia]

This is very common in kerala, similar recipe we are using 👍

[@catalinoancea6601]

Good job!

[@koookeeez]

looks a lot like yucca, it's so good in soups. super yummy texture

[@romyjugroo4542]

Taro root is four to five times more expensive than potatoes here,so very much worth growing.Tried once,but the ground was too shady,will go for the rooftop.Great video.

[@danwilkinson2797]

It grows very well in North Carolina we harvest it in the late fall months. Thanks for the info I wandered if there were some other varieties.

[@sarojajayaraman5287]

Wonderful informative video 👌👌

[@Geetanjali06K]

chama dumpa fry!!! yummie and my kid fav.... this is an Indian typical frying style

[@MarinaWilson1958]

Never heard of taro root. I must try and get a supplier and try it. Thanks.

[@dinapaul4142]

I love taro this was very tasty one of the best dish in southindia

[@susangarraway6385]

Grt video , in d Caribbean we call d big one dasheen and d small on eddoes. We eat d tubers with stew meat and stem and leaves to make a bhagi or callaloo with ochro fresh seasoning, coconut milk and pigtail.

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

Love it.

[@faksjilanir2760]

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[@dannyreponte3451]

Love it

[@gcilima]

We call it amadumbe very popular in RSA i used to make a lot of money when i was a teenager from this product, love it, i will try and see if i can grow it here in UK this summer

[@simisingh6581]

Hi lovely.. Can be cooked like fish curry with a little tamarind water or just boiled with salt. It's delicious with roti.That's how we make it. Love from Durban, South Africa

[@devbachu7072]

Taro an pigen peas curry Taro boiled an fry Taro chocka I eat taro alot is delicios

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

Nice!!!!

[@nicolawilliams9654]

This looks tasty and nice

[@NoneNone-yt7rp]

I like it steamed or boiled with the skin on. After it's cooked through, peel the skin off and just eat with a little shoyu/shoy sauce.

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

Thank you for another wonderful video, I should try taro and just give potatoes a miss with our weather here in Mumbai!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer I think Taro will grow great in Mumbai weather. It just requires a long time to grow (4 months or so) but it is worth the wait!

[@backyardgarden566]

Speaking of tubers. I just hilled my purple majesty seed potatoes in a 25 gal smart pot and planted some Yukon golds in a garbage can. In my opinion tubers do great in containers and make harvest quick and easy.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Backyard Garden Great! Good luck on your purple potatoes, do let us know after you harvest! I might try purple potatoes sometime soon!

[@donnacasey9641]

I get Taro roots from the Asian market, they have nice selections.

[@canseideserchef]

In Brazil we call it Taioba, and we normally use the leafs, not de roots. The taste remember spinach and kale. It's delicious sautéed with olive oil and garlic, or even raw in the salad.

[@omggiiirl2077]

Bruno Salomão Fontoura you guys eat raw Taro leaves? Don't you get it hybrid mouth? When we prepare anything Taro, you can tell when it hasn't been properly cooked because your mouth will itch.

[@canseideserchef]

yes, we eat raw! No, it never got itch! Its delicious! But normally we eat it sauteed.

[@tastesandtravelsnounee]

Bruno Salomão Fontoura you should try the root! It's soooo delicious for dessert dishes as well as for savory hardy dishes :-)

[@sharmasurendras4597]

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[@G24EDITZ]

How to you guys prevent the ichy , irritated feeling in the mouth and throat after eating the leaf and the root? Here in northeast India we add something sour to the preparation.. that takes care of the itching.

[@havfaith56]

Thank you.

[@shellydurunna]

Here in 7b we grow it. Leave in in the ground it comes up year after year.

[@pulotum]

It doesn't grow in stagnant water, it would rot. The patch (lo'i) that they grow in have fresh cool water running in and going out regularly (that's what the taro loves best) and grows best with that. It also limits the weeds like you get on dry land methods.

[@tamle8589]

that was lot of good eat.

[@heenabasheer9464]

very nice vedio

[@rskgeeta]

In Delhi it is called Arabi and in South India it is called Shepa Kahangu. I usualy do this type of roast vege with taro

[@h.lystramedina2285]

can you distinguish which of the colored stems belong to which plant eg) taro vs eddoe. To further elaborate does the taro have the purple or green stem?

[@silvasilva7008]

Pacific Islanders eat both the leaves with coconut milk cooked and the root with coconut milk cooked...really good, taro is carbohydrates so we eat it with any meat or fish or it could be eaten alone

[@hopemorrison2367]

Could u do a video to show how to get it to make roots o grow

[@sideeyes7480]

I wish I had more room to grow, so I could try these too. It looks very fun to grow and eat. Will you be doing any videos on asparagus beans? Thank you for your hard work and dedication :)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Eric Glass Thanks! Yes I will try do to a video on asparagus beans, its quite cooler here for May so the beans are not growing that great but they are...so I hope I get some good harvest!

[@CrazyGreenSmurf]

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[@indusgarden6234]

Nice

[@TABULOUS1]

🙌🏽 🙌🏽!!!!!!!

[@lucibelarmino8010]

I will try your taro recipe. Here's what I do with taro, a dessert or snack: boil it (not soggy) whole with skin on. When cooked, pare skin off and slice about 5/8". Put it on a serving plate. Grate a fresh coconut and mix it with sugar (according to taste) and toasted sesame seeds. Add it on top of the taro and it's ready to eat.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks, your taro recipe looks interesting, will try it out!

[@hopemorrison2367]

I love your videos can u show how to get it to make roots love taro roots but no exp to grow ty for responding to me

[@sirodjnidebitewari-alakhra5218]

Yes we alzo have in Surinam ,we aet the leafs,but we alzo 1we eat the roots en leafs.In Holland we plant the leafs in greenhouses.

[@frostmb]

Very instructive video! How tall can these plants get if theyr're planted directly in the soil instead of containers?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! These plants can get very tall, I have seen them grow to around 6 ft

[@AAHomeGardening]

I have a massive Taro growing as well in container

[@kenamankad7391]

Great videos on your channel! Where can I find black stem taro root plant or bulb? I bought taro roots from Indian grocery store and planted it, but the plant has green stem. We make dish from its leaves. I have heard green stem leaves are edible but can have itchy throat. Black ones are better. If you can please suggest. Thank you and happy gardening. :)

[@imaginemakecreate7651]

Have you grown cassava in half plastic barrelI container?

[@thebrutalgarden6842]

what about getting the huge tarot.. they sell it at the Asian market.. its as big as a newborn baby. will that give bigger leaves?

[@anthonymoala308]

and when they grow poi its usually in huge a huge lo'i which is like a foot deep around like 30x30 feet in length varying vastly in size, and it is flooded the wholeee lo'i is filled with water and turned into a marsh, the taro grow super well and pretty huge.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Anthony Moala Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@erisgarden3491]

we give this to pig, they loves the leaves. but sometimes we ate the roots to. but not so popular

[@sonalagrawal1806]

thanks for the video. If we cut leaves of taro root in between, would it still bear taro roots?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Sonal Agrawal Yes you can harvest the leaves when its growing, it will still produce roots. Just leave a few on for the plant to grow well!

[@homelessjoe]

I wonder if Taro can survive zone 9a winter. I think i'll have to try and see. Thanks for the video, informative as usual.

[@BackyardBliss]

+Joseph Lynn Hi Joseph, I'm in Zone 9B and they don't survive our winters without some protection. You can grow them and mulch heavily before frost and the tubers regrow in Spring, however, you can easily harvest the tubers before the frost and save a few for the next season to grow out. Hope that helps! :)

[@homelessjoe]

Helped quite a bit, thank you much.

[@supervisor2010]

Thank you for your great effort. Does Perlite save to use with potting soil for growing edible plants like vegetables?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+SuperVisor It does save soil because it occupies a lot of space, also improves drainage!

[@supervisor2010]

California Gardening What I mean is that Perlite is a chemical substance, so maybe roots absorb dangerous components from it, is that possible? And I think adding Perlite to soil make my vegetables non organic, what is your opinion?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+thatpat1 Yes, its perfectly safe as it does not disintegrate. Its made from volcanic rocks at high heat and is organic as well, hope that helps!

[@raziabhamla1121]

thatpat1 8

[@tracycrider7778]

@@supervisor2010 not chemical it’s volcanic

[@nitamehta2344]

I like to have the information for tips for zone 6a.

[@edgeofthelawngarden3496]

I wonder if Taro will survive in the dry desert climate I got here... How humid is it in your garden? All your tropical plants seems to thrive.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Edge of the lawn Garden Yes it should provided you water well. We do not have very humid weather except in July/August

[@mingsong]

Do they like a lot of sun and water? I have a shady spot in my garden

[@Niklez7]

Hi in 3:18 of the video. is possible to take same taro roots sprouds and replant the main plant again? to get more

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Niklez7 Yes you can! They will grow into a new plant

[@KeniaJohannes]

Greetings! Do you collect only the new growth? or can you use the root where the leaves grew out from?

[@KeniaJohannes]

As in... can you eat the root where the leaves grew from or is it only good for replanting?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Cut the top part of the plant just under the base and all tubers can be used. The plant can be replanted

[@theresachalmers8189]

Your taro hash brown looked very good, will try it soon. Where do you get taro seedlings from? Or did you start from seeds? can I just use the taro tubers from Asian grocery stores and bury them directly in soil ???

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! Yes you can start from tubers from Asian grocery stores. Good luck!

[@nancyl67]

How long is take harvest ? how you know when is ready harvest ? After harvest can I put taro root put underground to plant again ? Or keep the plant don't harvest let them expand more baby plant for grow again ? Thanks

[@xinweian2950]

which one is the purple stem one, please? I am also growing 2 taro in a container and I am sure they are both all green. Would love to some another one that is a bit different! Thank you ~

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes they are all edible. Some have green stems, some purple

[@arachnid83]

Can you please tell me how to collect and store taro seeds?

[@anthonymoala308]

in samoa it is called talo XD we dont make poi though we just make like fa'i, but we only really prefer the purple taro, and in hawaii we only use the purple taro to make poi.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Anthony Moala Thanks! Nice to know this!

[@jebnajerp2673]

Hello. I bought Arvi roots from Indian store here in US it it the same with taro roots? I already planted 6 bulbs and it is growing with leaves almost 8 inches tall now. Are the leaves edible? Thank you for sharing your skills on gardening.

[@mariacoelho4581]

May I know,if all the taro plants are edible cos they grow wild in some parts of india.i never ate it before but after seeing your vidio I will definitely try.thanks for sharing.

[@EndUser2090]

In Guyana its called Edo. The leaves remind me of elephant ear.

[@itsjusjayv675]

How often did you water the plant?

[@bronsonperich9430]

Small as taros - why not leave in the ground for longer, plant the little roots and eat the big one?

[@janiceb4679]

Had my first Taro harvest this past month. It was good. We ate the bigger pieces, but the ones that were smaller than golf balls, I was going to save and put back in the ground in the spring. Do you think they will rot/sprout on the counter, or should I just put them into the garden now in 8b?

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Janice B It should grow, but I wouldn't plant it until spring; if your winter is wet, then they are likely to rot. I have very reliably started the small tubers in shallow water and pebbles (at the filter of my waterfall) in standing water during the growing season. My taros are purely ornamental, since I live in a zone 6, and my growing season probably isn't long enough to grow as a crop.

[@janiceb4679]

Herper15 Thanks for the advice. I kept some tulip bulbs from last year and they are still good kept in a dark cabinet inside a ziplock bag kept open. I think I'll try to keep the Taro like that til spring. Winter season is less than 3 mo. in 8b, so hopefully they will not mold or rot. Best wishes!!

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Janice B No problem. That sounds like a good method. 3 months! I'm jealous, winter is more like 5 1/2 in 6a!

[@ladyjavandab7181]

growing plants now and some of my smaller leaves have turned yellow. what do you suggest to help with yellowing of the leaves? ?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Javandab Rhunt Yellowing of leaves could be a nutrition deficiency. Add some vegetable fertilzier

[@ladyjavandab7181]

Thanks

[@denysehuezo4364]

Do this tips apply to grow ashwagandha? Can you make a video about it?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Denyse Huezo I have not tried growing ashwagandha but will look into growing one!

[@denysehuezo4364]

Thanks! I just bought the seeds, I will follow your tips anyways :)

[@ekuabaffour9642]

What size container can I use to grow these?

[@SacredPlantsChannel]

in Trinidad, we call it Dasheen. we use the leaves and make a dish similar to pakoras which we call Saheena in Bhojpuri Language

[@davefreier7738]

I live in Florida and we have a plant that looks the same growing wild that we call elephant ear. Is it the same thing?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes its also called elephant year. But not all elephant ear plants are edible, the taro root is!

[@davefreier7738]

California Gardening - How does one tell the difference? I know that at one time an attempt was made to introduce taro to Florida as a commercial crop, was wondering if what we have here was a result. It would be nice to know, as the plant is very successful here.

[@rikkonauta7567]

dave freier the edible taro has a velvety top leaf that water beads off when wet. the one you can't eat has a waxy shiney top leaf. you can use the leaf and boil it down to make taro spinach. you use the tubes or corms like you do potatoes.

[@davefreier7738]

Rikko Nauta Thank you

[@robyn4119]

What about the white sap out of the leaves and tubes?

[@smitaacharya8799]

The leaves are same what is used to make patra /alu wadi right?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Smita Acharya Yes you are right! Its used to make alu wadi and patra

[@ashvinibyri9661]

Can we grow taro plant from store bought taro root?

[@tetimoli]

Yes you can I started all mine from the store

[@lilycardoso4679]

My taro bulbs are sprouted now in Nov. Should I grow them indoors until spring?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Depend on how cold it gets in your area

[@lilycardoso4679]

@@CaliforniaGardening around 32 F

[@surabhisagar2159]

Could u tell me how u got the purple stemmed taro? We actually eat the leaves. Wasn't it itchy?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

It actually just came from one of the tubers. The leaves are delicious but yes some of them are itchy - its just luck or lack of lack that gives you itchy leaves! Cooking it well reduces the itch!

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

California Gardening this is cool! I grow mine as ornamental plants. Are all taros edible?

[@rushikesh966]

How to promote its growth?

[@raymondkyruana118]

where do you buy Taro for planting???

[@CaliforniaGardening]

From a grocery store

[@muhammadsohaib9917]

I have 3 Taro root plants but when a leave grow after some time it burns then it a new comes from there.......so now what i should have to do...plz help me 😩

[@coleweede1953]

I have seen that when they aren't wet enough

[@cincalabcd5776]

In bengal we eat the stem n the roots.

[@coleweede1953]

I grow something called elephant ear in my koi pond, that I was told is different than taro. I don't see big roots on them.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Taro looks very much like elephant ear plant. The elephant ear plants in general are for ornamental uses (looks) rather than being edible because not all of them have edible roots.

[@coleweede1953]

@@CaliforniaGardening now that you taught me about taro being an edible plant I will be sure to grow some in my pond next season (zone 5a) in place where I usually grow large canna lilies, elephant ears, and lotus on the margins of the pond. I highly recommend any gardener look into water gardening. Ponds with a small waterfall are great to have and play with. Pond plants grow faster than anything else.

[@munirkhamker]

are those leather gloves? Where do i get these? I am getting cuts on my fingers?

[@bordo-s8]

In Southern part of India Taro leaves are eaten as curry mixed with lentil. It is very tasty.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes parrupu usli, yummy!

[@johnutube5651]

ThaLu curry

[@danisha7108]

c Kashy in Assam mostly leaves r avoided, stems n cut n boiled in salt water. onions n tomatoes r sauted in mustard oil n d boiled stems r added n mixed well. d boiled stems can also b mashed with salt, fresh chilies n onions n mustard oil. these can b served as side dish with plain rice. taro roots r sauted n kinda fried with onions in mustard oil n den water is added for gravy/curry. any flour to thicken d gravy; souring agents like elephant apples, olives, starfruits, tomatoes r optional. any sized fish is optional in these 3 recipes, we use river fish n small fish'll b tastier👅 taro roots r also added in dal but den d real flavour cannot b recognized

[@tortaboy]

Have you ever tried your recipe using regular potato's instead of Taro?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+tortaboy Yes I have tried and it is delicious with potatoes too! With potatoes I throw in a couple of whole red chilies too!

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

You did mentioned that the leaves are edible. Have you ever cooked taro leaves? I am also planting taro root this year.

[@GodFlamingchariot]

+Cultivating Organic by Jo & Mig In the Caribbean we boil the leaves to make 'Callaloo'

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Cultivating Organic by Jo & Mig Yes we cook the leaves by steaming them with lentils, then chop it up and stir fry them with spices, it tastes great!

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

Sounds delicious as I also like lintels.