In CT, I have found it in some grocery stores and Asian markets, as it very popular in some areas of Asia. This article suggests storing it in the refrigerator, yet every other claims temps below 56° can harm it. I say keep it out, as that's the way they store it in Mexico. Root rot is a fungal disease that causes the roots to become sunken and deformed and can even hinder the growth of the vine. To prevent this, do not overwater your jicama and plant your seedlings in soil that drains well. So you just need to know what it looks like: shaped like a turnip root but colored like a potato. It has a brown/tan bumpy textured skin.

I bought jicama for the first time today without knowing what I bought. At Weight Watchers they challenged us to try something we knew nothing about. So I brought it home from Kroger and tried it. So good just plain. I did not add anything to it. A little sweet and pretty moist. Will be great in salads or with fruit or just by itself. So glad WW had the challenge. You have probably never heard of jicama before unless you are a big fan of Mexican cuisine. It is not a common vegetable, but worth a try nonetheless! Go to any asian supermarket. Grandmart or Lotte Plaze in the DC area will have it. Veggies are cheaper there anyway. I tasted jicama in a Kroger in Cincinnati over a year ago. The larger stores: Kroger, Bigg's, Walmart and Remke stores as well as Findlay Market (the local farmer's market that is opened all year long) has jicama. Including water chestnuts in your diet can help improve your overall health and stimulate weight loss.I just bought my first jicama, peeled and cut into strips served in a green salad with pineapple and apple, almonds. Served with a balsamic lime vinaigrette. Delicious! Many of the substitutes listed above can be harder to find for a reasonable price, depending on the time of year and where you live. Here are a few more substitutes that are cheaper and easier to find: There are lots of radish varieties out there, but daikon radish (aka white radish) is among the sweeter kind. This makes it the best kind of radish to use as a jicama substitute.

I just bought one at WalMart for the first time. I peeled it and cut it up, but the inside is dark. Is it still good? I am afraid to eat it now. All the pictures show it nice and white all the way through. Help! We tried Jicama for the first time today and thought it was super and plus it is on our diet plan which makes it even better.I am interested in jicama roots. I just wish to know whether jicama can be cultivated in kerala, india. From the description of jicama, I assume it is like sweet potato, which is readily grown here. Ideally, you can substitute jicama with any relatively sweet vegetable with similar texture and crunchiness. Parsnip– Another root vegetable, parsnip will work like a turnip but is more earthy and firmer than other root vegetables. Last but not least, this vegetable also helps to increase blood circulation, lower blood pressure, and increase brain function. There are many types of turnips that come in a range of colours. To replicate the look of jicama, use a white turnip. They are the variety that tends to be on the sweeter side. 4) Daikon Radish