Bull's Blood
Variety
Approved Data
created by Johannes B. at 24.02.2023
Seeds
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Propagating
Planting
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"Bull's Blood" is an old beet variety that is thought to have originated in the Netherlands from the very old French variety "Craupadine". The whole plant, including the foliage, is intensely red in color. Young leaves can be used for colorful salad mixes. The roots are turnip-shaped, the flesh somewhat curled and very tasty.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Loves loose, humus-rich soil. Germination period: approx. 2 weeks at +10-20°C. Beet loves deep, loose soil.
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
10 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Cauliflower
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Courgette / Zucchini
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Garlic
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Pak Choi
Parsnip
Root parsley
Savory
Soybean
Sunflower
Downy mildew
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Beet fly