When to Plant Jicama in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to September 12, and expect your first harvest around September 12.
Jicama planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Sep 12
Jicama is ready to harvest in about 150 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for jicama
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and jicama need about 150 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of jicama in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with jicama
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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