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.
Vegetable Size: 8-12 inches in diameter Days to Germinate: 10-15 Germination Rate: 85% Lifespan: Annual Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade