Colocasia

Colocasia — 7Harvest, storage & transport

  • Harvest

    Ready 6–8 months after planting. A month before harvest, wrap the suckers around the base of the mother plant and cover with soil to stop further growth and sprouting, then stop irrigation to hasten maturity. Uproot carefully and separate the mother corms and cormels.

    Pending expert review
    Source
    Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Taro – Harvesting, p. 146
    Region
    Tamil Nadu
    Last updated
    2026-11-04