What is special about Bull's Blood beet?
Bull's Blood is prized as much for its striking deep-red foliage as for its sweet roots. The dark burgundy leaves are excellent as baby salad greens and add dramatic color to garden beds.
When and how do I sow Bull's Blood beet seeds?
Direct sow 2-3 weeks before your last spring frost, and again in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch apart, thinning seedlings later.
How long until I can harvest?
Baby leaves can be cut in about 35 days, and roots are ready in roughly 55-60 days. Harvest roots when they are 1.5 to 2.5 inches across for the best texture.
How far apart should beets be spaced?
Thin seedlings to 3 inches apart in rows about 12 inches apart. Since each beet seed is a cluster, thinning is important to give the roots room to form.
Can I eat the leaves as well as the roots?
Yes. Bull's Blood is grown widely for its tender, colorful young leaves used in salad mixes, and the mild, sweet roots are just as good roasted or pickled.
Is this an heirloom, non-GMO beet?
Yes. Bull's Blood is a classic open-pollinated heirloom, and all our seeds are non-GMO. Each packet contains about 100 seeds.
Why are some of my seedlings clustered?
Each beet seed is a cluster that can sprout several seedlings, so thinning is normal and important for good root size.
How long do the seeds last?
Stored cool, dry, and sealed in the original packet, the seeds stay viable for a couple of years or more, with the best germination in the first year or two.
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