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Jicama
Jicama is a tropical climbing vine that produces an underground edible tuber. Its scientific name is Pachyrhizus erosus. It is also called yam bean, Mexican potato, and Mexican turnip. The vine is in the bean family and it is native to Central and South America. It is grown throughout this region and is a common vegetable in Mexico. The tuber is round with a tan colored skin. The inside is white and crisp, similar to a cucumber. The tuber is slightly sweet, juicy, and very crunchy. It can be eaten both raw and cooked. It can be chopped and added to salads. We have eaten it raw with a squeeze of lime and some salt. There are many recipes online of different ways they can be cooked, with one of them being jicama fries! Jicama leaves, pods, and seeds are NOT edible, only the underground tuber is edible.
Jicama Seeds
$3.00