JC Garden · No. CV43 · Single pack
Yam Bean (Jicama) Seeds
Crunchy sengkuang roots for rojak, popiah and stir-fries — a long-season climbing vine that needs a trellis.
Single pack · 1 seed sachet
- Full sun; at least 6 hours of direct light
- Soak overnight, sow 2–3 cm deep
- Germination: usually 7–14 days
- Harvest roots: about 4–5 months after sowing
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Sengkuang suits gardeners with a sunny bed of deep, loose soil and the patience for a 4–5 month crop. The vine climbs, so set up a trellis or fence before sowing.
- Soak seeds overnight, then sow 2 seeds per hole, 2–3 cm deep, 20–30 cm apart, in a raised bed with loose, sandy soil.
- Keep the stronger seedling and guide the vines up the trellis.
- Pinch off flower buds as they appear so the plant puts its energy into the roots.
- Harvest when the roots are a good size, usually after 4–5 months.
Tip: only the root is eaten. The seeds, pods, leaves and stems are toxic, so do not eat them and keep seeds away from children and pets.