Mangel Wurzel
Beta vulgaris
Rated 5/5 based on 1 reviews.Standard seed packet, 50 seeds
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Mangel Wurzel
Beta vulgaris
- Heirloom from the 1700's
- Large roots and tender green leaves
Heirloom from the 1700's. Very large white/yellow tapered roots and green silverbeet like leaves. Roots have an excellent flavour and smooth texture if eaten when young; good for soups, roasting and as a steamed vegetable. Leaves are tender and are used like spinach; good for stir-fries and as a steamed vegetable. Also known as Fodder Beet, Mangold, Mangel Beet and Field Beet. Also commonly grown as a fodder crop for animals. Best suited to cooler climates. Roots can grow in excess of 18kg but are much better eating when picked young.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 15mm |
| When: | Spring and autumn |
| Germination: | 5-10 days @ 10-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing: | 50cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 150 days |
(Product number: E4-18)
| SKU | E4-18 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0009kg |
| Botanical name: | Beta vulgaris |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 50 seeds |
| Photo credits: | Photo by stanze/ CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Mangel WurzelMangel Wurzel
2 November 2020I loved the name at first sight and we think that the leaves are better then spinach! The weird thing is that I had forgotten I had planted it!! and was thinking how I'd never seen spinach with a root like that before!!! Now I am going to try the root. Thank you. I am trying to give 5 stars.
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