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'Yellow Cylindrical' Beets

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Description:	Heirloom European mangel beet. Plants produce very large, oblong, golden-yellow roots used for livestock feed or for the table if picked small. Greens can be harvested as well.
Days To Maturity:	NA
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Overall: (3.0 Stars) Taste: (3.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (3.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 09/21/2006 by zoebisch01 - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Centre, Pennsylvania, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
I grew these (Yellow Mangels actually) this year. They did well and were fairly trouble free, but took some time to both germinate and mature. The flavor is less pronounced than a standard red beet, but still fairly sweet and you can still tell it is a beet. The tops are very uniform and great for steaming. They do get large, given sufficient water and are a fun departure from the standard red varieties.

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