Taro 'Ruffles'

May be grown as an annual or brought inside in colder areas.²

Keep in mind when planting that Ruffles is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Ruffles in sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 6.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

As Ruffles is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

The latin ‘esculenta’ means “edible”.¹

Discovered by Hayes Jackson of Alabama.³

¹ The meaning of Latin plant names

² foridata

³ Plant Delights