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33 to 58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Bull's Blood Beets. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 4" diameter sweet dark red beets. It has the reddest foliage of any other beet. The high quality beet can be used as a baby beet or full size beet. Dark reddish purple leaves can be used as an addition to mesclun mixes and salads. Roots are dark red and are perfect for canning. The beets are ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Heat Tolerant. Cold Tolerant. An 1840 heirloom variety from the Netherlands. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 44528.
Lot No: 195634
Germination: 91%
Test Date: 05/24
Seeds Per Pound: 24,000
Plant Height: Leaves 18” Tall/Roots 4” Diameter
Planting Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Beets do not do well in poor soil or clay soil, so prepare the soil by adding compost and manure. They thrive in cooler regions. Plant your seeds outdoors directly in the garden. Planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked and 1 week after last frost. Plant in 2 to 3 weeks intervals for a steady harvest until about 2 months before first killing frost in the fall. Plants can grow 2" to 12" tall.
Requires loose fertile soil that is slightly alkaline in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Dig or pull roots when 2" or greater. You can harvest beets for greens at any time. Leave fall crop in the ground until needed or when soil begins to freeze.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 45 to 55 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.