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Jicama / Yam Bean
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Pachyrhizus |
| Common Name | Jicama / Yam Bean |
| Species | P. erosus |
Maturity days
Planting Months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Shade, ground cover, timber, chop & drop, Nitrogen fixer, Starch, Staple food, oil, bee food, inspect repellent, utility, food forest | bee food, spice, herb, animal food, vegetable, starch, fruit, nut, tea |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | XXXXX |
| Humidity tolerant | XXXXX |
| Planting area | XXXXX |
| Sunlight | XXXXX |
Photos
Keeping the vine trimmed and removal of the flowers / pods to allow the plant to put additional energy into tuber develoment.
