October 1, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Grows: Wetland, Multiplies: Rhizome, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Unclassified, Use: Poi Taro, Use: Table Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, maturing in 8 to 12 months, producing numerous runners but no oha; characterized by purplish-red petioles with reddish-lilac edges.
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September 25, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Unclassified, Use: Lau Taro, Use: Poi Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 10 to 15 oha; distinguished by the light self-green petioles and narrowly ovate leaf blades.
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September 24, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Lehua, Use: Poi Taro, Use: Taro Flour by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium tall in height, well spreading, maturing within 9 to 14 months, producing 2 to 5 oha; identified by light green petioles with a pale purplish-lilac base, and by lilac-purple corm flesh with reddish-purple fibers.
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September 24, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Samoa, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Niue, Use: Table Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, moderately spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; quite similar in coloring to Kai Uliuli except at the edge, which is narrow and reddish instead of broad and whitish or yellowish.
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September 23, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Unclassified, Use: Lau Taro, Use: Poi Taro, Use: Table Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium in height, well spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; distinguished by lilac-purple corm flesh and reddish-purple stripes.
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September 23, 2008 in Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Ulaula, Use: Poi Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, moderately spreading, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; identified by the brilliant light red petioles.
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September 19, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Lauloa, Use: Table Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Tall, erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; characterized by pinkish edge and white base of petiole.
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September 18, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Lauloa, Use: Poi Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Tall erect, stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; recognized by purplish-black petioles with pinkish edges.
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February 23, 2008 in Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Unclassified, Use: Poi Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Short, erect, stocky, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; easily distinguished by broad, crinkly blades and short, stocky, dark green petioles tinged with pink.
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Tags: Pi'iali'i
February 23, 2008 in Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro & Ti Collection, Taro: Unclassified, Use: Table Taro by MikeV
General characteristics: Short, moderately spreading, stocky, maturing within 6 to 9 months, producing from 10 to 15 oha; resembles Apuwai very closely, the latter having a more crinkled leaf blade and a deeper-set piko.
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