Jicama Seeds (25 Seeds)

Description

Yam Bean Seeds Mexican Potato Sweet Turnip Jicama Di Gwa Seeds Long vines can grow twenty feet long and produce delicious tubers. These have become very popular in the last few years. Very long season; these must be started very early in all areas except the deep South.Jicama is a root vegetable, traditionally grown in Mexico and Central America where it is native. Enjoy jicama raw or cooked. It adds delicate sweetness and crunch to salads and stir-fries, but not many calories, making it a darling of health conscious gardeners and cooks.Produced on a vigorous vine growing up to 20 feet long, jicama needs a trellis, but it can do dual duty to shade an arbor, porch, greenhouse, or shed through a long, hot summer. Growing jicama requires time, as a long growing season is needed to produce the tasty underground tubers that are dug in fall. This is a root vegetable like a turnip. It is grown around Asia and south America. When grow the fruit reaches to about 11-16 cm in diameter and weighs from around 200-450 grams. It is known for its great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. The fruit can be consumed raw or cooked and has a slight sweet flavor. Also a great source carbs.Sow seeds 30 inches apart in rich soil, make sure it has nice amounts of watering each day.