Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds Seeds Piccolo Seeds
Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds — Default Title
Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds Seeds Piccolo Seeds
Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds Seeds Piccolo Seeds
Piccolo Seeds

Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds

Deep burgundy leaves for salads and sweet dark red roots

£2.99

Sold out. FREE tracked delivery on orders over £60

Complete the set up
Description

Key benefits

  • Deep burgundy leaves for salads and sweet dark red roots
  • Baby leaves in 4 to 6 weeks, roots from about 10 to 12 weeks
  • Victorian heirloom, handsome enough for borders and pots
  • Roast, pickle or juice the roots, or wilt the leaves
  • Packet of about 150 seeds with growing instructions

Bull's Blood earns its place twice over: its glossy, deep burgundy leaves are some of the darkest foliage in the vegetable garden, and below them sit sweet, dark red roots. Pick young leaves for baby-leaf salads and microgreens, or wilt larger ones like spinach. Pull the roots small for roasting and pickling, or let them size up for juicing. This 19th-century heirloom, developed from the old French beet Crapaudine, has been grown in British cottage gardens since Victorian times as much for its looks as its crop. Beta vulgaris 'Bull's Blood' is handsome enough to edge a flower border or fill a patio container.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow outdoors March (under cloches) to July, or start in modules under cover from February.
  • Sow 2.5 cm deep and thin to about 10 cm apart.
  • Germination takes 7 to 14 days; soaking the seed for an hour first helps.
  • Full sun, in fertile, free-draining soil; containers need to be at least 30 cm deep.
  • Leaves reach about 40 to 50 cm tall.
  • Baby leaves in 4 to 6 weeks; roots from about 10 to 12 weeks, June to October.
  • Hardy, and grown as an annual crop (botanically a biennial).

What you receive: a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of vegetable, herb and flower seeds, and find pots and planters in our growing equipment range.

How to use
  1. Soak the seed for an hour before sowing to help germination.
  2. Sow outdoors March (under cloches) to July, or in modules under cover from February.
  3. Sow 2.5 cm deep and thin to about 10 cm apart.
  4. Grow in full sun in fertile, free-draining soil, or a container at least 30 cm deep.
Delivery and returns

Every order is hand-packed and sent with tracked delivery.

Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

Hand-packed and sent tracked
14-day returns on unused items
Add a gift message at checkout
Earn 14 points with this order · 5 points per £1 Join free
You may also like

More like this
Explore more

Shop by collection

SeedsSeeds PropagationPropagation Plant Care GiftsPlant Care Gifts
Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Bull's Blood beetroot leaves?

Yes, and many growers sow it mainly for the leaves. Young leaves are tender and colourful in salads, and older ones can be steamed or wilted like spinach or chard. Take a few leaves per plant at a time if you also want roots.

When should I sow Bull's Blood beetroot?

Sow outdoors from March under cloches, then every three or four weeks until July for a steady supply. Early sowings into modules under cover in February get a head start.

Why do several seedlings come up from one beetroot seed?

Each beetroot seed is actually a small cluster of seeds, so two to four seedlings usually appear together. Thin them to the strongest one once they are a few centimetres tall, and eat the thinnings as microgreens.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

View all FAQs

Why Grow Tropicals

Packed with care and ready to give

Packed with care

Packed with care

Every order is hand-packed in protective packaging and sent with tracked delivery, so it reaches you in one piece.

Free tracked delivery on orders over £60.

Ready to give

Ready to give

Add a gift message at checkout and we will handwrite it and pack it with your order.

Pair it with a plant for a complete gift.

Easy returns

Easy returns

Changed your mind? Send unused items back within 14 days of delivery and we will refund you.

Full details in our returns policy.

Verified reviews

Rated by real customers

Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' Seeds
£2.99