Beta vulgaris 'Bull's Blood' – Unique beetroot with red-purple foliage

A striking and tasty vegetable

Beta vulgaris 'Bull's Blood' is a high-quality beet known for both its deep red, round roots and deep red to purple foliage. This variety combines ornamental value with culinary versatility, making it ideal for gardens, containers, and salad bars.

Thanks to its early-ripening roots, flavorful leaves, and winter hardiness, Bulls Blood is a popular choice for hobby gardeners, chefs, and landscaping projects.

Characteristics of Beta vulgaris Bulls Blood

The Bull's Blood beet is distinguished by its fast-growing roots and richly colored leaves. The roots are deep red and fleshy, perfect for cooking, roasting, pickling, or juicing. The leaves are edible and can be used like fresh spinach or in salads, giving the plant a dual purpose: decorative and edible.

Key Features:

• 🌿 Type: Round beetroot

• 🌸 Foliage color: Deep red to purple

• ⚡ Early maturing: can be harvested 8–10 weeks after sowing

• 🌱 Sowing depth: 1–2 cm

• 🌞 Location: full sun

• ❄️ Winter hardy: suitable for late harvest

Cultivation and care

Sowing: directly in open ground or in pots/containers; sow at a distance of 5–10 cm and cover lightly with soil.
Soil: nutritious, well-draining, slightly moist; avoid wet clay soil.
Watering: regularly, especially during dry periods; constant moisture promotes even root development.
Fertilization: light compost or organic fertilizer when pre-sowing stimulates healthy growth.
Care: thin the seedlings so that each beet has sufficient space for optimal root formation.

Harvest and use

Beta vulgaris Bull's Blood can be harvested as young beets for a mild flavor, or as mature roots for cooking, roasting, or pickling. The leaves are perfect for salads, stir-fries, or smoothies.

Harvest tips:

• Dig up the roots carefully to avoid damage.

• For long-term storage: Store in a cool, dark and humid place.

Benefits of Beta vulgaris Bulls Blood

✅ Deep red roots and purplish-red leaves – decorative and edible
✅ Early ripening and productive – quick harvest, consistent yield
✅ Versatile use – cooking, roasting, juicing, salads, or leaves as a vegetable
✅ Hardy and robust – resistant to cold and diseases
✅ Edible leaves – extra nutritional value and color in the kitchen
✅ Suitable for gardens, grow boxes, and professional cultivation

The Bulls Blood beet combines aesthetics and culinary value, making it an ideal choice for both ornamental and edible gardens.

🌿 Summary

• Latin name: Beta vulgaris 'Bulls Blood'

• Type: Round beetroot

• Foliage color: Deep red to purple

• Height: 25–30 cm foliage

• Location: Sun

• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm

• Harvest: 8–10 weeks after sowing

• Special features: Decorative foliage, edible roots and leaves, early ripening, winter hardy