Archive for February, 2008


Akado (Ekaeka)

General Characteristics: Medium in height to tall, stiffly erect, stocky, maturing within 10 months, producing more than 20 oha which remain dormant for several weeks; outstanding among the Japanese taros because of vivid petiole coloring.

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Tsurunoko (Araimo)

General Characteristics: Short, spreading, moderately stocky, often maturing within 6 months, producing as many as 40 oha that remain mostly dormant; distinguished by light green petiole sinus.

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