Beet Seeds - Bulls Blood

Deep Red Roots and Nutritious Greens for Your Garden
Bulls Blood beets are a unique variety known for their rich, dark red color and impressive flavor. With both vibrant roots and tender, edible greens, this beet variety offers exceptional taste and nutrition. It's perfect for gardeners who want to grow a beet that’s as visually striking as it is delicious.

Key Benefits

• Rich, Dark Red Color: Bulls Blood beets are famous for their deep red roots and vibrant beet greens, adding an eye-catching element to your garden and plate.
• Sweet, Earthy Flavor: These beets have a rich, earthy taste that is slightly sweeter than other beet varieties, making them ideal for fresh eating, roasting, or juicing.
• Edible Greens: The deep red beet greens are edible and highly nutritious, perfect for sautéing, adding to salads, or incorporating into soups.
• High Yielding: Produces a bountiful harvest of round, uniform roots and tender greens, ensuring a plentiful crop.
• Versatile Use: Great for fresh salads, roasting, juicing, pickling, or sautéing the beet greens. The vibrant color of the roots makes them perfect for visual appeal in dishes.
• Cold Hardy: Bulls Blood beets can be grown in cooler weather and can tolerate light frosts, making them ideal for spring and fall planting.

Planting Instructions

Planting Season

• Spring or Fall: Sow seeds in early spring or late summer when soil temperatures are between 50-85°F (10-29°C).
• Succession Planting: For continuous harvesting, plant seeds every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.

Planting Details

• Depth: Plant beet seeds 1 inch deep in loose, fertile, and well-drained soil.
• Spacing: Space seeds 1-2 inches apart and thin seedlings to 3-4 inches apart once they emerge to allow roots to expand.
• Light: Beets grow best in full sun, though they can tolerate partial shade in warmer climates.

Watering and Care

• Water Needs: Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during the germination period. Once established, water deeply but avoid waterlogging.
• Fertilizer: Beets are heavy feeders and will benefit from compost or a balanced, organic fertilizer applied before planting and during growth.
• Weeding: Regularly weed around your beets to prevent competition for nutrients and water, especially when the plants are young.
• Mulching: Use mulch to help retain moisture, keep soil cool, and reduce weed growth.

Harvesting

• When to Harvest: Beets are typically ready for harvest in 50-60 days, though they can be harvested earlier for smaller, more tender roots.
• How to Harvest: Gently pull or dig up the beets when they reach 2-3 inches in diameter. Be careful not to damage the roots or beet greens.
• Beet Greens: The tender beet greens can be harvested as early as 4-6 weeks for fresh eating, and are perfect for cooking or adding to salads.

Perfect For

• Fresh Eating: Enjoy Bulls Blood beets raw in salads, sandwiches, or juices. The rich color and flavor will stand out in any dish.
• Roasting: Roasted Bulls Blood beets have a sweet, earthy flavor that’s perfect for pairing with other roasted vegetables.
• Pickling: The deep red color of Bulls Blood beets makes them ideal for pickling, adding a bold hue to jars of preserved beets.
• Juicing: These beets are perfect for juicing, providing a deep, rich color and naturally sweet flavor in your homemade juices.
• Sautéing: Don’t forget the beet greens—sauté them with garlic and olive oil for a nutritious side dish or add them to soups and stews.

Coverage

• Packet: Covers up to 25-30 square feet, providing plenty of seeds for a vibrant and flavorful beet harvest.

Grow Stunning, Flavorful Beets with Bulls Blood

If you’re looking for a beet that offers both beauty and flavor, Bulls Blood is the perfect choice. Its dark red roots and edible greens are as tasty as they are eye-catching, making it an excellent addition to your garden.

Order your Bulls Blood Beet seeds today and start growing these delicious, nutritious beets in your garden!