Bull's Blood beet seeds produce baby greens in 35 days or wait 50-60 days for beetroot. This is the classic choice for salad and microgreen growers. The beautiful dark red, smooth leaves have a particularly pleasant flavor. Harvested as baby greens, they look spectacular in salad mixes. If the leaves are not harvested, the plants produce tasty, red beetroots that are less refined than round varieties. The deep red color of both the leaves and root are thought to contain high levels of nutrients and antioxidants, which qualifies Bull's Blood beets as a super-food.
Matures in 50-60 days
West Coast Seeds Bull's Blood Beets Seeds, Per Package
Starting
Sow 1cm (½”) deep, 5-10cm (2-4″) apart in rows 30-45cm (12-18″) apart.
Timing
Direct sow 4 weeks after last frost to mid-summer. Beets will not produce roots if planted when the soil is too cold. Seeds will germinate in 5-12 days, depending on soil temperature. Optimal soil temperature: 10-26°C (50-80°F).
Harvest
Harvest at any size, but for the best flavour, pull the beets as soon as they have reached full-size. Eat the greens too. Store in the ground, or in moist peat or sand just above freezing.
