Vegetables That Start With J

2 vegetables Food and drink Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 2 vegetables that start with J, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. They are listed below with what each one is.

Two vegetables start with J, and both come from the Americas. Jalapeno is a hot pepper, green or red, often sliced onto nachos and tacos.

Jicama is the gentler choice, a crunchy round root with sweet white flesh that can be eaten raw in sticks. The pair makes a good contrast for a taste lesson: one spicy, one mild and refreshing. Since J is a hard letter in food games, knowing both answers can save a round when other players run out of ideas.

Vegetables starting with J: 2
Best known: jalapeno, jicama
Longest name: jalapeno

All vegetables that start with J

#	Name	What it is
1	jalapeno	hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
2	jicama	crunchy round root with sweet white flesh

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How many vegetables start with J?

This list has 2 vegetables starting with J, from well-known ones like jalapeno, jicama to rarer kinds.

What vegetables start with J?

Well-known examples are jalapeno, jicama.

Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.

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