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A vine native to Mexico and grown for it edible tuberous roots that are also called yam beans. Jicama looks similar to a turnip and can be used as an alternative to water chestnuts. The creamy white flesh resembles raw potato or pear. The flavour is sweet and starchy like apple or green beans, they are usually eaten raw with a dusting of salt and chilli powder and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
Warning: The rest of this plant is poisonous, leave and seeds contain a toxin.
125mm pot | $12.90 AU | Seeking Propagation Material | 
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 4-5 | No | Evergreen |
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http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/Fmrs/Asian_veg/yambean.htm
http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Pachyrhizus/index.html
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