Jicama?

Hi! I was wondering if there were any growers of Jicama (mexican Potato) around, and if they had any information on how to grow properly? Pest prevention, etc... Thanks in advance!

Did a quick Google search and found quite a few sites....this one looked the best.

http://ridgwaydb.mobot.org/kemperweb/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=A757

RikerBear

I like Jicama, but use it so seldom I've never thought to grow it.

It sounds like a lovely vine like plant with nice fragrant purple flowers....can't find a single picture of one however.

I think this is it =)

Jicama,Mexican potato, yamas, Yam bean

http://pharm1.pharmazie.uni-greifswald.de/gallery/gal-faba.htm


This message was edited May 11, 2004 12:23 PM

Thanks Scooter....that's pretty :-)

Looks almost like a bean plant ,huh Marc ?

A lot like it....some of the reading I was doing suggests the vine is indeed a member of the bean family.....as pods and beans are produced (as well as the jicama tubers)


http://www.tropical-seeds.com/tech_forum/veg_herbs/jicama.html

JICAMA

BY DR. MARTIN L. PRICE

Published 1983



Jicama (Pachyrrhizus erosos) is a short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual, leguminous climbing vine, which during short days flowers, produces long pods, and develops tuberous roots.

Thanks for all your help, I think I will try to grow some! I will let you know and send some your way! Thanks again!