Beetroot 'Bull's Blood'

Product: Beetroot 'Bull's Blood'

Product type: SEED (100)

Botanical name: Beta vulgaris

Heirloom beetroot with very attractive deep reddish-purple metallic leaves; the beets are dark red with pretty pink rings inside. They are good especially harvested as baby beets. The young leaves are delicious, excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.

Plant type: Annual

Plant height: 30 cm

Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 28°C soil temp.

Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn

Subtropical: All year round, avoid very hot weather

Tropical: March - July

Germination: 5 - 10 days

Depth: 12 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 - 2 hours before planting

Position: Full sun

Sow where: Sow direct into garden bed

Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.5 - 7.5; keep well supplied with water and mulch

Rows: 30 cm apart

Harvest: 55 - 65 days, start harvesting when still 'baby beet' size, older roots can get woody