Jicama

Jícama is an important crop grown in Central and Malabar. It is a suitable crop for the climate of Kerala. Thrissur and Palakkad districts are… Read More »Where Is Jicama Grown In India?

Jicama came to India as part of the Columbian Exchange, as the great transfer of crops between the Old and New Worlds is called. This… Read More »Is Jicama Found In India?

Jicama is a starchy root vegetable that people describe as tasting like a sweeter and juicer version of potato. It is low in calories, sugars,… Read More »Is Jicama A Starchy Food?

Jicama wraps are a great low-carb and keto alternative to corn and flour tortillas. All they are is a very thin slice of jicama—that’s it!… Read More »What Is Jicama Wrap?

jícama, (Pachyrhizus erosus), also called yam bean, leguminous vine of the pea family (Fabaceae), grown for its edible tubers. What is another name for jicama?… Read More »Is Jicama The Same As Yam Bean?

Jicama plants can grow in the ground or in containers, so either option is suitable depending on the space in your garden. An area with… Read More »Does Jicama Grow Above Ground?

Jicama growing occurs under a climbing legume plant, which has extremely long and large tuberous roots. These tap roots may each get 6 to 8… Read More »How Does A Jicama Grow?

Yacón is sometimes confused with the unrelated plant jícama (Pachyrhizus erosus), which is a legume, as yacón is commonly called jícama in Ecuador. Yacón, in… Read More »Are Jicama And Yacón The Same Thing?

Jicama can be propagated from a tuber or seed. The plants die back in winter in cool climates but the tubers will shoot again in… Read More »Can You Grow Jicama From A Tuber?

Jicama is becoming more common in both American and world cuisine, and as such it has become relatively easy to find. Many grocery stores will… Read More »Is Jicama Easy To Find?