Bull’s Blood
Heirloom Type: Beets
Alternative names: Beta Vulgaris
Origins: 1840, developed from the Crapaudine beet, chosen for its foilage color.
Characteristics: Very sweet. Very dark purple in color, which is also used as a natural food dye. Very red foilage. Young beets (2-3″ in size) are very sweet in salads although larger/older are often used more for garnish or for ornamental uses. Leaves are edible.
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Availability: Many heirloom seed companies
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