BEETROOT-BULLS BLOOD
BEETROOT-BULLS BLOOD
A$3.50
Availability: 38 in stock
Beta vulgaris
BEETROOT-BULLS BLOOD is a Victorian heritage beetroot, Bull’s Blood greens turn dark burgundy and develop a rich flavor. This beet grows both delicious tops & roots. The tops are a dark red to purple color & are great in salads. The roots are sweet and firm. Quick growing & can be ready in 56 days. Harvest baby greens at 35 days or so. Sow seed where it is to grow in early spring or late summer.
Soak the seed in warm water for an hour before sowing (it helps germination) Sow thinly in rows, the rows should be 30cm apart. Cover lightly with 2.5cm of soil. Firm gently and water carefully.
| Germination Time (Days) | 15 – 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 55 – 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 – 40 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun or part shade.
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow directly
Soil
Loamy, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 24 °C (50 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
1.2 - 1.8 cm (0.5 - 0.75 inch)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, about 1 inch per week
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Pole Beans, Field Mustard
Pests
Aphids,Leaf Miners,Flea Beetles
Diseases
Downy Mildew,Cercospora Leaf Spot,Black Rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
