Jicama, called Mexican yam bean, or Mexican turnip, is a globe-shaped root vegetable with papery, golden-brown skin and a starchy white interior. It's white inside and tastes like an apple but not as sweet. Though it produces legume fruits they are typically removed to promote tuber growth. In Central America, jicama is often sold by street vendors and commonly eaten raw, and seasoned with lemon or lime juice and chili powder.
| Species | Jicama, True |
| Vegetable Size | 8-12 inches in diameter |
| Days to Germinate | 10-15 |
| Days to Harvest | 150 |
| Germination Rate | 85% |
| Test Date | 7/23 |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Brand | TomorrowSeeds |
| Sunlight | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Seeds Packed For | 2024 |
Planting Instructions:
Plant 1/2 inch in soil after danger of frost has passed in Spring in at least 70F temperature soil.
| Within-Row Spacing | 12-18 inches |
| Between-Row Spacing | 30-36 inches |
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| Calories 250 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.6 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat 0.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 26 mg | 1% |
| Potassium 989 mg | 28% |
| Total Carbohydrate 58 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber 32 g | 128% |
| Sugar 12 g | |
| Protein 4.7 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 2% | Vitamin C | 221% |
| Calcium | 7% | Iron | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 15% |
| Cobalamin | 0% | Magnesium | 19% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |