Bull's Blood Beet (Beta vulgaris) seeds
- A classic beetroot with slightly misshapen tubers and a very earthy taste. Ist leaves excellently suit as salad.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: 1113 GTIN: 4250601205274
Description
"Bull's Blood" is an old red beetroot variety which is believed to have originated in the Netherlands from the very old French variety "Craupadine". The entire plant, including the foliage, has an intense red colour. The young leaves can be used for colourful salad mixes. The roots are turnip-shaped, slightly curled and very tasty.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Amaranthaceae |
| Flower colour | Green, Red |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, November, October, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Chard, Guter Heinrich, Maize, Orache, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Sow outdoors from April to June. A couple of seeds should be sown together around 2.5 cm deep. Sow in rows of about 40 cm distance. Beetroot prefers sandy-loamy loose soil that should not be acidic.
Other names
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris, B. rubra
German: Bete, Beete, Rübe, Rande, Rahner, Rauna, Rana, Rahne, Rohne, Rone, Ronen, Randig
English: Beetroot, Beet, Table beet, Garden beet
French: Betterave
Italian: Barbabietola, Bietola
Spanish: Remolacha, Beterrada, Betarraga, Betabel, Beteraba, Betarava
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