- Pictures
- Weigh/Count
- Weigh
- Usage
- Culinary, Nutritional
- Growth Type
- Tuber
- Nutritional Info
- Good source of fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, folate, potassium, magnesium. Naturally gluten-free and highly digestible — often used for babies or people with digestive issues
- How to eat
- Taro can be cooked pretty much any way you would cook potatoes, including steamed, simmered, mashed, boiled, fried, or baked. Leaves need to be coocked too.
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 29. September - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 500
- Medicinal Uses
- Easily digestible starch makes it suitable for people with ulcers, gastritis, or sensitive digestion. Hypoallergenic compared to other roots — recommended for infants or people with food allergies. Traditionally used as a strengthening food for recovery after illness.
- Spanish Name
- Tiquisque
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Xanthonoma Sagittifolium
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Tuber
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 6, 2026.Open in Notion