Yam Bean Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Yam Bean is a warm-season vegetable vine grown for its vigorous climbing growth habit and edible underground tubers. It is commonly cultivated in home gardens, raised beds, and vegetable plots where it performs well on trellises or other supports. The plant thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Suitable for warm growing conditions, Yam Bean adapts well to a variety of garden settings and produces tubers during the growing season.

Features

• Warm-season vegetable with a vigorous climbing growth habit
• Produces edible underground tubers
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and trellis growing
• Adaptable to warm growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Pachyrhizus erosus
• Common Name (US): Yam Bean (Jicama)
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable Seed
• Growth Habit: Annual climbing vine
• USDA Zones: 7–11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Sowing Season Months: March–June
• Germination: 7–14 days at 75–85°F (24–29°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain consistent soil moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 10–20 ft tall, 3–6 ft spread
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 in apart