- Great for baby leaf & microgreens
- Candy-striped roots
- Attractive dark purple tops
Description
'Beetroot- Bulls Blood' seeds
Beta vulgaris
- Great for baby leaf & microgreens
- Attractive dark purple tops
This variety is commonly grown as a baby leaf and microgreen variety. The leaves are dark purple/red and are ready in around 35 days. They look amazing in salads and have a delicious sweet flavour. The roots mature at around 55 days. Great dual-purpose heirloom variety.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 50
Product code: A4-19-P
Best Months to Sow
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
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| Sowing Depth | 15mm |
| Season | Spring, summer and autumn |
| Germination | 5-10 days @ 10-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Spacing | 10cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 55 days (35 days for baby leaf) |
*Notes: Keep well watered. Is susceptible to leaf spot.
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How To Grow
Shipping
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| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
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| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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Express Delivery |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
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Ratings & Reviews
Very quick germination
Most of the seeds germinated after a day. This variety grow a little faster than Detroit ones though both of them have extremely rapid growth rate.
