Beta, Giant Ornamental Beet 'Bull's Blood'

Betavulgaris

Genus
Beta (BET-uh)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clayton, California

Lawndale, California

Richmond, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Lakeland, Florida

Evergreen Park, Illinois

Molalla, Oregon

Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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O
Evergreen Park, IL | September 2015 | positive

I love the red leaves, really adds a nice color to the garden. Alas, I did not have a chance to blanch the leaves from my first picking...Read More

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Thousand Oaks, CA | March 2010 | positive

This is definitely a sweet beet. Ours seem a little smallish - larger than a golf ball. Ours also seem to be coming up slow, so I am al...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | neutral

Information only, I have not grown this variety.

This is the darkest leaved beet. It was selected from the French variety ...Read More

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