BEETROOT - MANGLE WURZEL

BEETROOT - MANGLE WURZEL

Beta vulgaris

Both leaves and roots of Mangle Wurzel may be eaten. The leaves can be lightly steamed for salads or lightly boiled as a vegetable if treated like English spinach. Grown in well-dug, well-composted soil and watered regularly, the roots become tender, juicy and flavoursome. The roots are prepared boiled like potato for serving mashed, diced or in sweet curries. Often used to feed stock in Europe this root vegetable is high in nutrition and good tasting.
Both leaves and roots of Mangle Wurzel may be eaten. The leaves can be lightly steamed for salads or lightly boiled as a vegetable if treated like English spinach. Grown in well-dug, well-composted soil and watered regularly, the roots become tender, juicy and flavoursome. The roots are prepared boiled like potato for serving mashed, diced or in sweet curries. Often used to feed stock in Europe this root vegetable is high in nutrition and good tasting. Beetroot keeps well in the refrigerator for quite long periods It reaches maturity in 9 weeks and is adaptable to all climatic zones. Soak seeds for 4 hrs before planting for best results. Plant 15mm deep, 5-10cm apart in rows 25-30cm apart Sow Sept-Apr cool areas, July to April in Temperate areas and most of the year in Subtropical and Tropical areas. Beetroot seed germinates very well in warm climates if kept dry in the refrigerator for 10 days prior to planting.

Approx 20 seeds VERY RARE