20 True Jicama Seeds | Mexican Yam Bean Turnip Potato

True Jicama Seeds | True Mexican Yam Bean Turnip Potato

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