Jicama may not be a popular crop in vegetable gardens, but there are many reasons to consider adding this historic vegetable to your plants for the upcoming year. With that in mind, we look at how to ...

Jicama is a root vegetable with thick, brown skin and white flesh. It tastes like an apple but not as sweet. It’s a bit like a potato but with a lot fewer carbs. The jicama plant grows mostly in ...

It has one of our favorite species names. Pachyrhizus erosus (erotic root elephant?), or the jicama which comes from the Aztec Nahuatl word xicamatl, is an ancient native root vegetable from Mexico, ...

Fresh, locally-grown jicama is this week’s Fresh Pick of the Week from the Coachella Valley’s Certified Farmers’ Markets. Jicama, also known as a Mexican yam or Mexican turnip, is a native Mexican ...

Jicama contains vitamins, minerals, and beneficial fiber. It may benefit heart health and your gut microbiome as part of a nutritious diet. Jicama is a globe-shaped root vegetable with papery, ...

Jicama is a starchy root vegetable from Mexico. In English, it is known as a Mexican turnip or potato. The tuberous root tastes slightly sweet, but is low in sugar, making it a good carbohydrate ...