Bull’s Blood Red Beets: Vibrant Heirloom Variety for Dual-Purpose Harvests
Discover the versatility of Bull’s Blood Red Beets, an heirloom variety that offers both stunning visuals and culinary excellence. Ready for harvest in just 50 days, these beets boast exceptional disease resistance and produce juicy, deep red roots that store well. This multi-purpose variety allows for early harvesting of tender, tasty beets or continued growth for nutritious, colorful leaves, making it a prized addition to any garden.
Bull’s Blood Red Beets are renowned for their striking appearance and culinary versatility. As the plants mature, their dark red-purple leaves intensify in color, creating a beautiful contrast in the garden and on the plate. The beets themselves offer a sweet, earthy flavor, perfect for roasting, pickling, or enjoying raw in salads. Their excellent storage quality ensures you can savor their delicious taste long after harvest.
These resilient beets thrive in various conditions, demonstrating both heat and cold tolerance. Plants grow to a compact height of 8-12 inches, making them suitable for small gardens or container growing. With a spacing of 12-18 inches between plants, Bull’s Blood Red Beets provide ample harvests of both roots and greens, offering maximum yield from minimal space.
Growing Success Tips:
- Sow seeds directly in well-drained, fertile soil
- Thin seedlings to ensure proper spacing for root development
- Water consistently to promote even growth and prevent woodiness
- Harvest leaves continuously for salads, allowing roots to develop simultaneously
Bull’s Blood Red Beets offer exceptional value for home gardeners and market growers alike, providing two crops in one with their edible roots and leaves. Their striking appearance and versatile uses make them a standout choice for any vegetable garden or gourmet kitchen.
For the sweetest beets, harvest in the cool of the morning and avoid overwatering in the final weeks before harvest.
Product Features
- Heirloom variety with excellent disease resistance
- Deep red, juicy beets with good storage quality
- Dark red-purple leaves intensify in color as plants mature
- Ready for harvest in 50 days
- Plant spacing: 12-18 inches
- Mature height: 8-12 inches
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade
- Prefers well-drained, fertile soil
- Tolerant of both heat and cold
Key Benefits
- Dual-purpose crop: edible roots and nutritious leaves
- Visually striking addition to gardens and plates
- Versatile in culinary applications
- Extended harvest period from baby beets to mature leaves
