There are about 100 different kinds of taro. Some are oval like sweet potatoes, while others are mostly round. The strange shape of taro is less than that of other tuber plants. Taro can grow to 6 feet high and has wide leaves; However, the buds are edible after being scalded in boiling water. However, leaves and buds are rarely used in western markets. The tuber is partly dark brown, and the outer skin is annular and quite rough, with hairs on it. The pulp is white, grayish white and purplish gray, and some pulp is pink or brown.
Give a few common examples:
(1) Taro, also known as Areca taro, is a Guangdong peasant variety with a plant height of1150 cm. Leaf blade broadly ovate, petiole green. Bulbs are oval, dark brown, with white flesh and purple spots. The mother taro is big, and the daughter taro is oval, with 6- 10 daughter taro per plant. The yield per plant is 2.5-3 kg. Because of its high starch content and strong flavor, it is named taro. Fresh vegetables can be used, dried and canned. Moisture resistance is worse than other varieties, and storage resistance is better. Late maturity, growing period 240-280 days. The planting period is from February to March, from June165438+1October to June 65438+1October of the following year, and the yield per mu is about 3000 kg.
(2) Longdong Zaoyu, a Guangdong peasant variety. The plant height is 70-80 cm, the leaves are wide and oval, and the petiole is purplish red. Bulbs are ovoid, yellowish brown, white in flesh and white in bud, with 4-5 taro per plant and yield of 0.75- 1 kg per plant. Bulbs are rich in starch, with smooth skin and good quality. Fresh taro can be eaten or dried. Early maturity, the growth period is 180-2 10 days. Sow in 65438+February-February and harvest in June-July. The yield per mu is about 800 kilograms.
(3) Guangdong peasant variety Red Bud taro. The plant height is 90- 100 cm, the leaves are wide and oval, and the petiole is purplish red. The mother taro is large and nearly round, with 7- 10 seed taro per plant. The seed taro is fat, with thick skin, brown color, white meat and bright red buds, and the yield per plant is 0.85- 1 kg. It contains more starch and its quality is very good. Fresh taro can be eaten or dried. Medium. The growth period is 2 10-240 days, the planting period is February-March, and the harvest is September-June. The yield per mu is 1.500- 1.700 kg.
(4) dogclaw taro is a peasant variety in Guangdong. The plant height is 80-90 cm. Leaf blade broadly ovate, petiole green. The mother taro and the son taro are clustered, a little more, and the bulbs are obovate, brown and white. The yield per plant is 1.5 kg, and the meat quality is smooth and the taste is light. Vegetables are eaten and dried for medicinal purposes. Late maturity, growing period 270-300 days. The planting period is February-March, and the harvest is11-65438+February, and the yield per mu is 2500-3000 kg.
In addition, there is a local variety of Guangdong farmers, Yintaro, with plant height 140- 150 cm, wide oval leaves and light green petioles. Stir-fried or pickled with handles. Green taro, a Guangdong peasant variety, has a plant height of 150- 165 cm, oval leaf width and green petiole, and is pickled and eaten. Red taro, a Guangdong peasant variety, has a plant height of 150- 160 cm, oval leaf width and purple petiole, and is pickled and eaten.