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Bull's Blood Beet Seeds

Bull's Blood Beet Seeds

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~3.0 g (~75 seeds)
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Sow one row for the beautiful greens, and another row for the delicious roots! 'Bull's Blood' is valued for its tender, sweet, dark red, almost burgundy foliage. Selected from a French heirloom for the darkest colored leaves, the 16" "greens" rival chard and spinach for delectability and nutritional content. The roots are also quite tasty when harvested small. Beets are excellent for mild climates where multiple crops are possible.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 50–60 days

Family: Amaranthaceae

Type: Beet (Learn more)

Native: Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: Leaf tops to 16" tall

Variety Info: Dark red roots are 2"–3" in diameter and may have candy-striped zoning throughout the interior. 'Bulls Blood' is an excellent variety for the small, tender, beautifully colored tops that are tasty in salads. Burgundy leaf tops are most tender at baby green size. Dark red roots are sweet and flavorful.

Attributes: Frost Tolerant, Cold Tolerant, Good For Containers

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F, for early summer crop. 6 to 8 weeks before your average first fall frost date for late summer/fall crop. Mild Climates: Sow fall through winter.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Root disturbance delays maturity.

Days to Emerge: 5 – 21 days

Seed Depth: ½"

Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4"

Row Spacing: 12"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 4"

Growing Info

Harvesting: For early spring sowings, harvest beets before summer heat. For late summer sowings, harvest before first heavy freeze. For winter sowings in mild climates, harvest in early spring. Harvest when roots are anywhere from 1"-3" in diameter. The smaller they are, the more tender. Greens are most tender when small, so start harvesting when they are 2" tall. You can take as much as one third of a beet plant's outer leaves without harming the root crop.

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  • Venese
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 20, 2024
    5 Stars

    Fast delivery. Can't wait to try them.

  • Venese
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 20, 2024
    5 Stars

    Fast delivery. Can't wait to try them.

  • Vara C.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Sep 20, 2024
    1 Star

    Your company is trash.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • MARGARET P.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 23, 2023
    5 Stars

    Planted these and I am very pleased with them. Taste great!

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Katherine B.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 28, 2023
    5 Stars

    Seeds are in some soil inside in my sun porch, but have not popped up yet! I will let you know when that happens. I have not had luck with beets in pots outside or in, so I will use the tops for salads. Way too cold to plant outside!

    Katherine Bauer

    Eaton, CO.