What is a mangelwurzel?
Q: What is a mangelwurzel?
A: A mangelwurzel is a cultivated root vegetable that is a variety of Beta vulgaris.
Q: What are some other names for a mangelwurzel?
A: Some other names for a mangelwurzel include 'mangel wurzel', 'mangold wurzel', 'mangold', 'mangel beet', 'field beet', and 'fodder beet'.
Q: What is the Crassa Group?
A: The Crassa Group is the cultivar group that the mangelwurzel belongs to.
Q: Why were mangelwurzels developed?
A: Mangelwurzels were developed as a fodder crop for feeding livestock.
Q: What century were mangelwurzels developed in?
A: Mangelwurzels were developed in the 18th century.
Q: What color can mangelwurzel roots be?
A: Mangelwurzel roots can be large and white, yellow, or orange-yellow.
Q: What other types of plants belong to the same species as the mangelwurzel?
A: The same species as the mangelwurzel includes the red beet (beetroot) and sugar beet varieties.
