Description
Giant Red Mangel Seeds 1790. Heirloom Root.
Approx. 125 seeds/pkt (60 seeds/gram)
Large reddish roots 25-38 cm in diameter are the perfect thing for feeding cattle and swine. Grow as you would beets, but be warned, ours get mighty big!
How to Grow
Culture of mangels are very similar to beets. Sow seed 12 mm deep and 2.5 cm apart in rows 60 cm every two weeks from mid spring through to late June. Thin sprouts to 25 cm apart in the row. These plants are not recommended for human consumption. Germination occurs in 1-2 weeks.
