Beet – Red Bull’s Blood

Bull’s Blood beets have a dark wine-red hue. They are at their best when the roots reach half their size. Beautiful purple foliage for use in salads. An old variety from the United States, it has been grown since the second half of the 19th century.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 18 to 29 ºC

time for germination: 5 to 10 days

When to sow:

direct seeding when the soil can be worked in the spring in your area (beets tolerate cold but not heavy frost) until early July for a continuous harvest all season

Seeding technique: in line

Draw a line in the ground (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds in it.

Distance in the garden:

between the seeds: 2.5 cm*

between plants: 5 to 10 cm

between rows: 30 cm

Height of the plants: 25 cm

Soil: loose, well drained and rich

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest: 35 days for the foliage and 55 days for the roots

Specificities:

*Thin after germination when seedlings have 3 true leaves or are 5 cm tall. Transplant or consume removed plants.

Beets are at their best when they are at full size (between a golf ball and a tennis ball) or a little younger; if harvested late, they may become fibrous.

Water beets regularly, as lack of water can cause hardening and deformation of the roots. Mulch at the base of the plants during hot weather to keep the soil cool.

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±200

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Biennial

Additional information

Weight            5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct

Lifecycle        

Biennial

Root cellar     

Yes

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer