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Jícama Seeds Pachyrhizus erosus 5 pcs Useful Climbing Plant with Edible Tuber of Sweet Juicy Taste For Greenhouse, Flowerbed and Pot

Jícama Seeds Pachyrhizus erosus 5 pcs Useful Climbing Plant with Edible Tuber of Sweet Juicy Taste For Greenhouse, Flowerbed and Pot

Pack of 5 jícama seeds with a large edible tuber of white juicy flesh with a sweet taste. A useful climbing plant for growing in the flowerbed, greenhouse, and at home. Full description
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Jícama Seeds Pachyrhizus erosus 5 pcs Useful Climbing Plant with Edible Tuber of Sweet Juicy Taste For Greenhouse, Flowerbed and Pot

Pachyrhizus erosus, known as jícama, is a tropical useful climbing plant cultivated for its large edible tuber. The tuber has a brown skin and white juicy flesh that is sweet and crunchy, as clearly shown in the image of the sliced fruit. Only the tuber is edible, which can be eaten raw or cooked. It is important to note that the seeds, pods, and foliage of jícama are toxic and unsuitable for consumption. The pack contains 5 seeds, from which you can grow your own plant and harvest your own tubers. Jícama can be grown in the flowerbed, greenhouse, or in a large pot.

Key Features:

  • Edible tuber — a large underground tuber with white juicy flesh that is sweet and crunchy, can be eaten raw or cooked, and is the main benefit of the plant.
  • Sweet juicy flesh — the white flesh tastes like a cross between an apple and a water chestnut, refreshing and particularly popular raw in salads.
  • Warning toxic parts — the seeds, pods, and foliage of jícama are toxic and must not be consumed; only the underground tuber is edible.
  • Useful climbing plant — the plant produces long climbing shoots that are suitable for training on supports, and stores reserves in the tuber underground.
  • Growing in flowerbed or greenhouse — jícama is grown in the flowerbed, greenhouse, or in a large pot in a sunny and warm location with enough space for the tuber.
  • Suitable for support training — long climbing shoots can be trained on a trellis or pergola, making the plant an interesting green backdrop in the garden.
  • Pack of 5 seeds — this smaller pack is ideal for trying out cultivation or for growers who want to obtain several plants for their own tuber harvest.
  • Growing from seeds — you have control over the entire development of the plant from germination to tuber harvest, allowing you to observe every phase of growth.
  • Exotic vegetable — jícama is a common vegetable in the tropics, but still unusual here, so it will add an interesting novelty to your garden.

Contents of the pack:

  • 1x pack of Pachyrhizus erosus seeds (5 pcs)

Jícama seeds are an interesting choice for growers who want to cultivate their own exotic vegetable with an edible tuber. The sweet juicy flesh is suitable for salads as well as for cooking, providing a refreshing addition to the diet. The pack contains 5 seeds, allowing you to try growing from the very beginning and harvest your own tubers. When growing, it is important to remember that only the tuber is edible, while the seeds, pods, and foliage are toxic. If you are looking for an unusual useful plant for the flowerbed or greenhouse, these seeds are a good choice.

Price incl. VAT €17.42