Bull’s Blood Beet
Bull’s Blood Beets are beloved for their leaves as much as their sweet roots. They can be harvested very early and then throughout the season to add color, flavor, and vitamins to your plate. The actual beet root is almost a bonus. They also look so stunning you’ll want to plant them somewhere prominent in your garden.
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Their leaves are glorious to behold. Gourmet and nutritious. Stunning in salads.
Excellent growth and vigor
Can handle shade and produces well even in low light conditions.
Great companion plant for almost everything.
All parts of the plant are edible. You can eat fresh, sauteed, roasted, or pickled.
Magnesium-rich leaves also make great mulch & compost.
Bull’s Blood Beets are beloved for their leaves as much as their sweet roots. They can be harvested very early and then throughout the season to add color, flavor, and vitamins to your plate. The actual beet root is almost a bonus. They also look so stunning you’ll want to plant them somewhere prominent in your garden.
JOY MAX SCALE ✦✦✦✦✦
Their leaves are glorious to behold. Gourmet and nutritious. Stunning in salads.
Excellent growth and vigor
Can handle shade and produces well even in low light conditions.
Great companion plant for almost everything.
All parts of the plant are edible. You can eat fresh, sauteed, roasted, or pickled.
Magnesium-rich leaves also make great mulch & compost.
Bull’s Blood is a longtime gardener favorite.
Basic Growing Information
Direct sow 1/2” deep. The wrinkled “seedball” usually contains two to four viable seeds, making it necessary to thin to 4” spacings. Sow new beet seeds every 3 weeks for a continual harvest.