All About Mangelwurzel: Growing a Traditional Root Crop
Guest post by Katrina & Clayton Mangelwurzel (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris), often simply called mangel, is a traditional root crop that has been grown in Britain for centuries, related to sugar beet, beetroot AND chard, producing a huge root with chard like leaves. Historically used as livestock feed, it is increasingly appreciated by gardeners for its productivity, versatility and suitability…
