Organic 'Bull's Blood' Beetroot

Latin name Beetroot
Quantity per packet About 100 seeds
$4.49

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Product
identification
Latin nameBeetroot
FamilyAmaranthaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleBiennial
Quantity per packAbout 100 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0021
Product
description

Organic 'Bull's Blood' beetroot is an heirloom variety of great character, admired as much for the richness of its purple foliage as for the sweetness of its dark red roots. In the vegetable garden, Beta vulgaris immediately catches the eye with its intensely colored young leaves, which provide relief and contrast among greener vegetables. This ornamental presence does not detract from its generosity, quite the opposite: it offers both tender leaves for salads and tasty roots to be cooked in a thousand ways. Its sweet and sugary flavor makes it a highly appreciated variety for summer and autumn harvests, both by amateur gardeners and by heritage vegetable enthusiasts. Introduced before 1840, it evokes those old vegetable gardens where beauty and utility grew side by side, in simple and nourishing abundance. Easy to grow in loose, well-drained soil, it enjoys sun and regular moisture to develop tender roots and lush foliage. Young shoots are harvested early to color plates, while the roots mature steadily over the weeks. It is a beetroot that is at once decorative, productive, and full of history, enriching both the garden and the kitchen.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to July
Sowing depth0.6 to 0.8 in. (1.5 to 2 cm)
Germination temperature10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Friable and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salad, cooked root, young shoots, ornamental garden, preservation
Bloom period
2nd-year summer
Harvest
35 days for the leaves, 60 days for the roots
Size
and facts
Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Lettuce, onions, cabbage
Avoid planting with
Beans, corn
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.