That's a jicama (pronounced hick a ma) plant. Just sprouted. I hope it grows and produces. I don't know if it will taste the same grown in West Tennessee as it does grown in Mexico or South Texas.
It's sometimes called a Mexican Sweet Potato. It kinda looks like a turnip or rutabaga.
One day while I was still in Texas one of my customers called out to me while I was working and yelled "Hey Guero! Ven Aqui!" (basically Hey White boy, come here)
I figured they were going to offer me something to eat, cause they had done so before. Barbacoa Cabrito. Cordero Guisada. Tamales made with different types of meat.
But this, it looked like French Fries. But they were a little crunchier, and kinda sweet. Different. Sprinkled with Chile powder. And some Lucas.
Muy Bien! Mi Gusta!
Meg Brown posted about growing jicama so I asked her if I could get some seeds and she sent me some. I'm very grateful to her and I hope I can grow some jicama of my own.
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