Archive for the ‘Taro: Eleele’


Eleele Naioea (Naioea, Eleele)

Published September 23rd, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Eleele, Use: Poi Taro | No Comments »

General characteristics: Medium in height, well spreading, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; characterized by blackish petioles, similar to those of Kumu-eleele, Lauloa Eleele-omao, and Lauloa Eleele-ula, and by dark purplish-lilac corm flesh.

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Eleele Makoko (Nohu, Makoko)

Published September 23rd, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Eleele, Use: Poi Taro | No Comments »

General characteristics: Medium in height, well spreading, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; characterized by light purplish-black petioles shading into yellowish-green at apex and light lilac-purple corm flesh.

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