Mammoth Red Mangel Beet beet/chard
Beta vulgaris 'Mammoth Red Mangel Beet'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Mammoth Red Mangel Beet' (Beta vulgaris 'Mammoth Red Mangel Beet') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and its summer and autumn blooms draw butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Cherry Belle radish, Garlic, and Nasturtium.