Bull's Blood Beet Seed
Description
“Beet” boring side dishes and boost your health, to boot. This picture-perfect sweet beet also has very attractive deep reddish-purple leaves. Beets fuel your energy and are a natural blood thinner. Baby beet greens (along with steamed/cooled beets) are a delight in summer salads. The pretty pink interior rings make beautiful pickled beets, or simply roast them to get their full flavor. Heat- and cold-tolerant. Plant lots of beets in spring and fall! Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 5-17
- Days to maturity: 50
- Start indoors: Not recommended
- Sow outdoors after danger of frost has passed.
- Seed spacing: 1-2” apart, then thin seedlings to 3-5” apart. Use thinnings for salad.
- Seed depth: ½”
- Produce size: Best when harvested at 2-3” in diameter
- Yield: 1 root per plant
- Mature plant height: 12-18”
- Suitable for container growing: Yes
- Year of discovery: 1840
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
