Mangel - What is it?

[Novice Gardener]

I've been given some seeds called Mangel - Yellow Intermediate. Can anyone tell me what they are, when/how to plant and anything else about a Mangel? I've tried googling but it didn't come up with anything helpful.

[crichmond]

mangel is a beet or betroot usually grown as animal feed as they grow upto 20lb in weight just grow them as though they were normal bettroot but give them a lot more space.

If you want more info do a search for red mangle

[Novice Gardener]

Thanks crichmond, I probably won't bother with them then as I've not got a lot of room in the raised beds in my tiny garden

[bugs]

I think HSL supplies this one, and you can either use it for brewing, or eat it small as a beet. There's a post about it here:

Horticultural: A beet-er aftertaste

if it's any help I can have a look in the HSL catalogues late and see if it was listed and has any more details.

[brooklynodog]

As said before its used as cattle feed, so it would need to be eaten very young or it would probably be very tough. Possibly same as or closely related to mangel wurzel?

[jacob marley]

They used to sow them on top of ridges and they are good rabbit food there is a lot of moisture in them jacob

[Novice Gardener]

Well, seeing as I've only got 3 kids, 2 cats and a dog, I think I'll offer the seeds on

[Snadger]

It's a prerequisite for growing them that you wear a smock and stick a bit of straw in your mouth!

[Novice Gardener]

oooooooo snadger, you must've got hold of a piccie of me

[rustylady]

Mangel Worzel, otherwise known as swede. Grown by some as cattle food, but have you tried it mashed with butter and black pepper? Delicious.

[Snadger]

Mangel Worzel, otherwise known as swede. Grown by some as cattle food, but have you tried it mashed with butter and black pepper? Delicious.

Well I never, I didn't know that.

Swede is my favourite vegetable, in fact I've just had the last of this years crop with me dinner!

Got some sown in trays to plant out later and I'll also direct sow some.

My fav veg are swede,leek,carrot,kale,onions and tatties in that order!

PS Looks like I'll have to dig out the smock then!

[Novice Gardener]

Well if you fancy giving them a go, let me know, you're more than welcome to the seeds

[jacob marley]

Mangel Worzel, otherwise known as swede. Grown by some as cattle food, but have you tried it mashed with butter and black pepper? Delicious.

When i read this the other day i thought that ain't right and lo and behold Rusty lady you ain't right it don't happen very often .
I did a google and Mangold -Wurzel (Mangel-Wurzel)belongs to Genus Beta Beets which includes Sugar Beet in the Family.
Swedeor yellow Turnips belong to the Brassica napus family .
So Snadger you are safe eating Swedes Mangold's are good for making wine though that should keep the alkofrolic fraternity happy jacob