This heirloom beet is grown primarily for its dark red leaves. Begin harvesting for soups and salad greens at 35 days. The 2-3" wide, red roots are also tasty. They are best harvested when small.
Bull's Blood beet is recommended as a replacement for MacGregor's Favorite, another heirloom beet with red foliage. Bull's Blood has wider leaves. It can be grown as an ornamental plant in the flower garden.
35-55 days
For sowing instructions and more information, see Beet Seeds.