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When is taro root in season in Kiribati?

Taro root is in season in Kiribati all year round. Peak season runs from February to May and from August to November.

This root or tuber has a firm texture and a mild, earthy flavour. Roast, boil or simmer it in soups and stews.

Vegetable

Peak season: Taro Root

in Kiribati during September

Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Araceae
Genus:
Colocasia
Scientific name:
Colocasia esculenta
January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🥔✓

Country season

Kiribati — both hemispheres. In September, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.

autumn · Northern Hemispherespring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in Kiribati on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Kiribati for taro root: two.

In season

February – MayAugust – November

Partially in season

June – JulyDecember – January
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season