When to plant taro in Melbourne
Honest answer: taro is a poor fit for Melbourne. Melbourne's cool temperate climate doesn't give it a reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year. Established plants can still crop October – April.
Cool temperate zone tip
Marginal in Melbourne. Use a large pot standing in water in your warmest microclimate.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Melbourne typically falls in September, with the first returning around May. Taro is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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Can you grow taro in Melbourne?
Melbourne's cool temperate climate makes taro a poor fit: the engine finds no reliable sowing or transplanting window in a typical year.