Vegetable
Agua Dulce
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Agua Dulce is a named jicama cultivar class associated with sweet, juicy roots preferred for fresh eating—literally “sweet water” in Spanish marketing spirit. Texture stays crisp with higher perceived sweetness than fibrous older roots. Grown in Mexican production regions for quality fresh markets. Eat raw to showcase sweetness; avoid long cooking that turns it bland. Ideal for fruit-vegetable snack plates. Seek firm, heavy roots without cracks.
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Preparations
Fresh Snack PlateFruit CupLight SlawLime DustRaw Only Showcase
Traits
CrispCrisp TextureExtra JuicyFresh Eating FocusFresh MarketPremium FreshSweet Juicy SelectionSweet Water
History
MX
Agua Dulce-type jicama selections were promoted for sweeter fresh roots.
MX
Commercial growers used Agua Dulce name lines for premium markets.
Export buyers recognised Agua Dulce-type quality jicama.
MX
Agua Dulce remained linked to sweet fresh-eating jicama.