Jicama - Pachyrhizus erosus Honey Fig and edible

and edible

a species of hibiscus

so make your food forest your own unique grocery store

slow-growing tree that's related to Allspice

• Average mature height: 6 to 8 feet

Jicama - Pachyrhizus erosus Honey Fig and edibleJicama (pronounced HICK ah mah or HEE kah mah) has an edible root which has a texture and taste similar to a water chestnut. It's delicious both raw and cooked. Eat jicama with veggie dip, add it to stir fry, or substitute it for potatoes. The possibilities are endless with this versatile vegetable. Jicama is also known as yam bean and Mexican turnip. Jicama is a vining plant. It grows white flowers and green pods. The pods are not edible and are