Taro

Colocasia esculenta ·芋 ·토란 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Alismatales · Family Araceae · Genus Colocasia

Origin

Southeast Asia & India. Established in Korea during the Three Kingdoms period; taro soup at Chuseok is the classic dish

Edible Parts

Corm (the main body) · leaf-stalks (toran-dae) · leaves (blanched)

Korean Growing Season

Transplant in April, harvest Sep–Oct. Gokseong, Gurye and Sancheong are the main producers