Jicama in Pots

Bill talks about how easy it is to produce Jicama in a small pot. The unusual photo period of the vegetable is discussed. Moving the pots to a dry space allows the tuber to be stored without cracking from rain.

[subaru]

So, I saw your other jicama video last winter. I was inspired. I’m in Kentucky. I started the seeds indoors in early March. Transplanted them in mid May. Harvested in mid October and i got some really nice jícamas. Shared them with my parents that are from Mexico and couldn’t believe I had grown them. I’ll try them again this year. Thanks for the video and the inspiration to try it.

[beeneverywhereman]

I had no idea, but it's good to know when to plant this thing. I think I might be able to do it here in the fall since I have mild winters. I have a couple two-year peppers and chard etc. Thank you!

[philosophiedesgesundwerden]

Thank you and greetings from the Azores!

[pn]

For jicama, only start from seeds will give you tubers. To get seeds, you can start with either seeds or with tuber early in season. So, I think you can start with seeds whenever it's warm (May- Sep) for 4 to 5 months to harvest tubers.

[Darellbefree]

I'm growing this now. Trying them out in tropical conditions. We just have a dry and rainy season here.

[sandraenmovimiento]

Excelente información!!! Sembré jícama en primavera y me dio hermosas flores y mucha semilla 🤗 ayer me comí la jícama pequeñita, del tamaño de un betabel 🤗 estoy preparando más semillas, pero trataré también en octubre, para ver la diferencia. Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

This is a new one on me, I learned a lot watching this so thank you. Have a great 2019!

[q-vozq-vols]

I JUST WAN TO SAY THANK YOU SEÑOR. GRATE JOB. EXPLAINING YOURSELF STEP BY STEP. U SURE REMIND ME OF PAPA ANDRES. HE LOVED JICAMA. BLESSINGS FROM SAN DIEGO. AGAIN GRACIAS

[deakemarschall]

Well that was my problem. I planted some last spring and got very nice looking vines but nothing down below. I'll give it another try next Sept.

[elizabethhdz.rangel]

Thank you very much for the information, I found it very interesting. Greetings from Mexico, CDMX

[Chainyanker]

So often should the plant be watered while growing? And what kind of fertilizer and how often when growing in a one gallon container. That was pretty amazing what was in your video. Thanks, btw i grew up in Hawaii in SCal now, we eat jicama but have never grown it.

[richardsmith]

if jicama foliage is poisonous, can it be composted or fed to wormeries?

[nicolejessy]

Thank you very much for this super video.
Google has zero good info on this plant .
They say it grows from seeds, but goes on to say when the plant goes to flower remove the flowers and beans because they are toxic!
"But fail to mention that those are the seeds to plant to get a plant"
going "😑
I jusy got some tubers so im planting one so that i can get seeds for planting .
Thanks again 🤗

[ShelitaRN]

such valuable information I can't wait to grow some, Thank you so much!

[TTran-xnvc]

Aloha! Sounds like an easy root to grow especially in good rainfall area. Do you think jicama will do well and produce tuber outdoors in Bay area (Fremont, I don't have space for a green house)?

[WarhammerDad]

Thanks for the Video and I planted some in September here in DC and just moved them to a greenhouse. What are the average hours in Hawaii? Looking on line, it looks like the difference between summer is around 2 to 3 hours with the shortest around 10-11 hours. Does that sound about right? Even here in DC, mine are looking really "viney" not bushy. Thanks.

[misplacedask]

Thanks for the info, very informative when planning for the spring! I will wait till the fall in my greenhouse instead, maybe just one plan for seeds.

[leonardoalfonso]

First time I hear of Jicama, I bet it's tasty fried. Also, Happy New Years in Advance from sunny South Florida!

[michelesanchez]

Hi just recieved jicama seeds it's April and since I live in Puerto Rico, I'm going to wait till September.. Thankyou! Coqui! Hahaha hope you are ok!

[radarghost]

What type of soil mix do you use in the pot? And do you feed them any fertilizer as they are growing, if so what NPK are you using? Sorry for all the questions, I'm looking at getting ready to do this this winter and want to get it all ready.