Taro breeds & varieties
6 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SColocasia esculenta
Origin: PG, US
Must CookNutty CookedOxalate Must CookSpecies Primary Corm
SHawaiian Taro
Origin: US
Flesh Colour RangeHawaiian IdentityKalo Cultural CoreMild
SDasheen
Origin: JM, TT
Callaloo Leaf TraditionsCaribbean NameCaribbean ProvisionsComforting
SEddoe
Origin: BB, GH
Caribbean West AfricanDenseDense EarthyEarthy Nutty
AJapanese Taro
Origin: JP
Gentle EarthyJapaneseNimono MisoParent Child Corms
AChinese Taro
Origin: CN
Chinese Cuisine CultivarsDual Sweet SavouryFlecked FleshNutty