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Yam Bean / Jicama
Pachyrhizus erosus
- Days to harvest
- 90–150 days
- Sunlight
- 6–10 hours/day
- Watering
- 3–5 per day
- Plant spacing
- 40 cm
- Minimum container size
- 40cm deep × 30cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 1 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 500 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- annual
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-30 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1000-1800 mm
- Humidity
- 70-85%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Direct seed; 30x40 cm; trellis for vines
Soil requirements
Sandy loam, well-drained, pH 5.5-7.0
Companion Plants
- Sweet Cornstrong
Corn provides natural trellis for sengkuang vines; sengkuang fixes nitrogen for corn
- Groundnut / Peanutmoderate
Both legumes that fix nitrogen; compatible growth habits in traditional Malay gardens
Common Pests & Diseases
Market Demand
High — essential in rojak, popiah; eaten raw; juicing trend; Penang rojak uses exclusively
Regional Notes
Penang, Kedah primary production. Nitrogen-fixing crop. Seeds are toxic — only roots consumed. Good companion crop.
Sources
- MARDI Field Crops Research 2024 — Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute · Last reviewed: 2024-06-01
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Category: Root Vegetables