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 Keeping the vine trimmed and removal of the flowers / pods to allow the plant to put additional energy into tuber develoment. Keeping the vine trimmed and removal of the flowers / pods to allow the plant to put additional energy into tuber develoment.
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 +Carpenter bees are attracted to the purple flowers.
  
 Only tuber edible (after being peeled), rest of plant is poisonous. Only tuber edible (after being peeled), rest of plant is poisonous.
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 The tubers exterior must be removed prior to consumption. The tubers exterior must be removed prior to consumption.
  
-The tuber is crisp, white, with a taste similar to apples, or water chestnuts with a slightly sweet flavour. Can be eaten fresh or cooked. +
  
 Flowers are either blue or white with pods similar to lima beans. Flowers are either blue or white with pods similar to lima beans.
  
-High in carbohydrates in the form of dietary fibre and composed of 86-90% water. It is a good source of vitamin C.+=== Cooking === 
 +  * The tuber is crisp, white, with a taste similar to apples, or water chestnuts with a slightly sweet flavour. Can be eaten fresh or cooked (after being peeled).  
 +  * High in carbohydrates in the form of dietary fibre and composed of 86-90% water. It is a good source of vitamin C. 
 +  * Can be added to stir-fries or other dishes as a vegetable. Will take on the taste of the dish.
  
 Jicama should be stored dry, between 12 and 16 degrees. Colder temperatures will damage the tuber. Whole, unpeeled jicama should not be refrigerated. A fresh tuber will keep for about a month or two. Jicama should be stored dry, between 12 and 16 degrees. Colder temperatures will damage the tuber. Whole, unpeeled jicama should not be refrigerated. A fresh tuber will keep for about a month or two.
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