Microgreens Beet Bulls Blood

Product: Microgreens Beet Bulls Blood

Product type: SEED (200)

Botanical name: Beta vulgaris

This microgreen has very attractive, deep reddish-metallic purple leaves with a delicious, mild spinach-like flavour. A vigorous and easy-to-grow microgreen. It is nutritious with antioxidant properties and rich in vitamins. It is also used as a garnish.

Container: Seedling tray (29 x 34cm) or microgreen tray (29 x 14cm)

Soak time: Soak seed 1-2 hours maximum; do not oversoak.

Sow When: Best at 16 - 25°C; avoid hot weather

Quantity: 12.5g (2 heaped tbsp) to a seedling tray; 6g (1 heaped tbsp) to a microgreen tray

Method: Spread organic potting mix 2cm deep in a tray, moisten well; spread the seed evenly across the top of the mix; cover seed with a thin layer of potting mix; top with damp paper towel, remove as soon as seeds emerge; do not over-water; place the tray indoors on a well-lit bench or outdoors on a covered deck

Days to Harvest: 16 - 25 days; harvest once the 2nd set of leaves appear; cut just above the soil mix with scissors