Red Mammoth Fodder Beet Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds outside as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant them in full sun and well drained soil. Sow them 1" deep and 6" apart in rows 2'-3' apart. Tamp down the earth above the Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds to ensure good contact with the soil, and germination should take place in 5-15 days.
Growing: Since each beet "seed" holds up to 8 actual seeds, the seedlings will need to be thinned to 3" apart. The uprooted plants do well as a second crop, as transplanting them will set them about 2 weeks behind the original plants. Take care not to bruise the seedlings when weeding. They love cool weather, and can survive temperatures down to 25F.
Harvesting: Though Red Mammoth Fodder Beets can achieve a size up to 20 pounds, and are best suited for animal feed, the beets and tops are edible and quite tender if harvested at less than 3" in diameter. After pulling them, twist off the tops about 1" up the stem to prevent the beets from bleeding. Up to one third of the tasty beet greens can also be harvested without damaging the plant. This variety produces a great amount of lush greens.
Seed Saving: Since beets are wind pollinated, be sure to separate them from other varieties of chard and beet by at least two miles to preserve genetic purity. Beet plants must weather the winter in order to produce seed. In warmer climates, simply mulch the plants. In cooler climates, dig up the roots and store them in sand, without the roots touching each other, in a cool and humid location - plant them again in early spring. The plants will soon go to seed in the spring; wait until the seed heads are fully grown and dry before removing them. The seeds will readily come off the stems after they are completely dry. Store Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds in a cool, dry place for up to five years.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Beta vulgaris
Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Seeds per Ounce: 2,000
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Red
To early to tell
They arrived as scheduled . Looking forward to watching their progress this spring g
Great for chickens and pigs
The seeds sprouted, grew, and lasted until - 10 F. It is a great way to supplement winter feed costs and add nutrition on small farms and homesteads.
Review
It grew large and was packaged well.
Five star
Fast shipping and high quality air tight packaging
Mammoth beets
Bought these seeds to replenish my seeds that I planted the end of June. Cannot wait to try them.
This is a superior grower for special use
These are the seeds that led me to you. I have grown FODDER beats for over 10 yrs. But they are hard to keep from crossing in my greenhouses. So I wanted pure seed again of the red strain which you carry.
I was so impressed how fast they got BIG.
We don't raise animals but focus on experimenting with a sustainable vegan diet for the future. Fodder beats (also known as mangles) are not just for animals. They were also known as Mangle Worsel (sp?) a survival beet for hard times. They are amazingly productive and tolerate all kinds of garden abuses (except golfers!)
We love to make broth that we use in nearly every meal. These beets provide the foundation. Since they are pretty sweet, combined with a nice red beet for best color, the fodder beets bump up the production of Kvass, a fabulously delicious fermented beet drink known as an immune boost. After the kvass is drained off to chill and drink regularly with meals, the beets become a key ingredient and tangy flavoring in the broth.
great
fast shipping very well packaged
Red Mammoth Fodder Beets
I am so very pleased with your product. I won't know just how good the are for awhile since I have not yet planted them. I grow them for my chickens and my 2 beautiful, very spoiled Black Angus Cows ( Mother and daughter). My chickens are also very spoiled. .
Your service is wonderful and the packaging is very pretty.
Thank you very much
Thanks
Let you know after my Little trial. Thanks
1 pound
Very thankful to find these by the pound! They work so well feeding chickens.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds outside as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant them in full sun and well drained soil. Sow them 1" deep and 6" apart in rows 2'-3' apart. Tamp down the earth above the Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds to ensure good contact with the soil, and germination should take place in 5-15 days.
Growing: Since each beet "seed" holds up to 8 actual seeds, the seedlings will need to be thinned to 3" apart. The uprooted plants do well as a second crop, as transplanting them will set them about 2 weeks behind the original plants. Take care not to bruise the seedlings when weeding. They love cool weather, and can survive temperatures down to 25F.
Harvesting: Though Red Mammoth Fodder Beets can achieve a size up to 20 pounds, and are best suited for animal feed, the beets and tops are edible and quite tender if harvested at less than 3" in diameter. After pulling them, twist off the tops about 1" up the stem to prevent the beets from bleeding. Up to one third of the tasty beet greens can also be harvested without damaging the plant. This variety produces a great amount of lush greens.
Seed Saving: Since beets are wind pollinated, be sure to separate them from other varieties of chard and beet by at least two miles to preserve genetic purity. Beet plants must weather the winter in order to produce seed. In warmer climates, simply mulch the plants. In cooler climates, dig up the roots and store them in sand, without the roots touching each other, in a cool and humid location - plant them again in early spring. The plants will soon go to seed in the spring; wait until the seed heads are fully grown and dry before removing them. The seeds will readily come off the stems after they are completely dry. Store Red Mammoth Fodder beet seeds in a cool, dry place for up to five years.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Beta vulgaris
Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Seeds per Ounce: 2,000
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Red
Reviews
Review
To early to tell
They arrived as scheduled . Looking forward to watching their progress this spring g
Review
Great for chickens and pigs
The seeds sprouted, grew, and lasted until - 10 F. It is a great way to supplement winter feed costs and add nutrition on small farms and homesteads.
Review
Review
It grew large and was packaged well.
Review
Five star
Fast shipping and high quality air tight packaging
Review
Mammoth beets
Bought these seeds to replenish my seeds that I planted the end of June. Cannot wait to try them.
Review
This is a superior grower for special use
These are the seeds that led me to you. I have grown FODDER beats for over 10 yrs. But they are hard to keep from crossing in my greenhouses. So I wanted pure seed again of the red strain which you carry.
I was so impressed how fast they got BIG.
We don't raise animals but focus on experimenting with a sustainable vegan diet for the future. Fodder beats (also known as mangles) are not just for animals. They were also known as Mangle Worsel (sp?) a survival beet for hard times. They are amazingly productive and tolerate all kinds of garden abuses (except golfers!)
We love to make broth that we use in nearly every meal. These beets provide the foundation. Since they are pretty sweet, combined with a nice red beet for best color, the fodder beets bump up the production of Kvass, a fabulously delicious fermented beet drink known as an immune boost. After the kvass is drained off to chill and drink regularly with meals, the beets become a key ingredient and tangy flavoring in the broth.
Review
great
fast shipping very well packaged
Review
Red Mammoth Fodder Beets
I am so very pleased with your product. I won't know just how good the are for awhile since I have not yet planted them. I grow them for my chickens and my 2 beautiful, very spoiled Black Angus Cows ( Mother and daughter). My chickens are also very spoiled. .
Your service is wonderful and the packaging is very pretty.
Thank you very much
Review
Thanks
Let you know after my Little trial. Thanks
Review
1 pound
Very thankful to find these by the pound! They work so well feeding chickens.