Taro varieties are abundant, according to the ecotype is divided into water taro and dry taro two categories, of which dry taro cultivation and wide. Dry taro according to the bulb can be divided into two types of taro, multi-head taro, according to the cultivation of taro can be divided into petiole with taro and bulb with taro two varieties, the main varieties have more than 60.

1. petiole with taro varieties to astringent, light taste of the petiole for the product, such as guangdong red handle water taro, sichuan wulong leaf vegetable taro, etc..

2. Bulb with taro varieties to fat bulb for the product, the varieties to mother taro, taro, taro developed degree and taro bearing habit can be divided into three types: kui taro type, more taro type and more taro type.

Two, local varieties

1. red taro

Also known as red bud taro, plant height 90 ~ 100 cm, broadly ovate leaf blade, petiole lavender. The mother taro is larger, nearly round, each plant has 7~10 children taro. Taro fat, thick skin, brown, white flesh, buds bright red, single plant yield 0.85 ~ 1 kg, containing more starch, excellent quality. Fresh taro to eat, can also be dried. Medium maturity, growing period of 210 ~ 240 days, planting period of February ~ March, September ~ October harvest, mu yield 1 500 ~ 1 700 kg.

2. White taro

Also known as white buds taro, buds for white, petiole for green, other forms of basic with red taro. White taro and red taro taro because it is not easy to cook and rarely eaten directly, is generally pounded into taro shells and other cooked products. Direct consumption is the first tiller formation of small bulbs of the "sub taro", which is common in the supermarket about the size of the egg sub taro.

3. Nine taro

Also known as the dog's paw taro, plant height 80 ~ 90 cm, broad ovate leaf blade, petiole green. Mother taro and daughter taro clusters, daughter taro slightly more, bulb obovate, brown, flesh white. Single plant yield 1.5 kg, meat slippery, light flavor, cooked and dried for medicinal purposes. Late maturity, growing period of 270 ~ 300 days, planting period in February ~ March, November ~ December harvest, mu yield 2500 ~ 3 000 kg.

4. Jiangxi taro

Jiangxi taro's best varieties of taro is the cow's foot Wu taro, also known as late taro, is a famous product of Yichun City, Jiangxi Province. The sub taro oblong, each plant has 20 ~ 27 sub taro, buds white. Single plant yield 2 kg or so, mu yield 3000 kg. The variety contains more starch, slightly sweet flavor, excellent quality.