Bull's Blood - Beet Seeds

SKU: VBT106

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Packet 150 seeds

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Bull’s Blood is grown as much for its deep burgundy leaves as for its sweet, dark roots. Leaves add color to salads; roots are rich and earthy roasted or pickled. This 19th‑century heirloom also makes a striking microgreen. Beets bring folate and betalains; these bring drama, too. Sow spring or late summer, thin for greens, harvest roots at 2–3". Beautiful and useful from seedling to storage.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly in the garden starting 2-4 weeks before average last spring frost. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-75 degrees. Don't plant to early or an extended cold spell may cause plants to bolt. Sow thickly, then thin plants to 2-3" apart. Beets are somewhat shade tolerant. Harvest greens when plants are 4-6" tall. For tender beet roots, harvest when they are still small; around 1.5". Can be planted again in mid-to-late summer for winter harvest & storage.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: beta vulgaris
Days to maturity: 35 (baby leaves) 55 (roots)
Seed depth: 1/2"
Days to sprout: 7-10
Plant spacing: 2-3"
Row spacing: 12-18"
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 8-10"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: yes

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