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Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update included a new region: Ginger Island. This introduced a new dungeon, new characters, and new crops/crafting recipes. Taro Tubers are a seed introduced in 1.5, and planting them would result in Taro Roots. They take some time to grow, but they’re worth getting if you have fishponds and if you’re taking special orders from the board in town. The downside to Taro Tubers is they can’t be bought from Pierre’s General Store or Joja Mart. InStardew Valley1.5+, there are a few methods to go about obtaining Taro Tubers.
Where to Find Taro Tubers
Taro Tuber Locations (1.6)
Taro Tubers can only be found on Ginger Island, which you won’t unlock until you’ve completed the Community Center/Joja Mart. Taro Tubers can be farmed from:
How Long Do Taro Tubers Grow?
Where Should You Plant Them?
Taro Tubers are asummer crop, so if you’re growing them on your farm, you can only do so during Summer. It’s recommended that you unlock the farm on Ginger Island (20 Golden Walnuts) so you can start planting crops there.
Taro Roots take 10 days to fully grow, but its process can besped upif its irrigated and/or if you sprinkle Speed-Gro fertilizer. You don’t need the scythe to collect the Taro Roots, so you don’t have to worry about them dropping into the river near the Ginger Island farmhouse.
Just like Rice Shoots, Taro Tubers that are planted by a river/lake will not need to be watered.
Where to Use Taro Roots
Fishponds, Cooking, and More
Taro Roots are a Liked gift for everyone except Abigail, Haley, Jas, Sam, and Vincent. However, you’re better off saving your Taro Roots for other tasks.
You can also trade Taro Roots with the Island Trader to get items and exclusive accessories.
