Leaf Beet – Bulls Blood (Autumn)

A cut and come again crop, beet leaves are nutritious, hardy and easy to grow
This variety of leaf beet not only looks amazing when growing with its dark red leaves, but also adds a wonderful sweet flavour to autumn and winter salads and is very nutritious. If you like spinach and chard, this will be a great addition to your vegetable garden. It’s great to grow over the colder months, providing you with leaves throughout, even when it gets frosty. Once the plant matures, you may find its root has turned into a sizeable beetroot that you can cook with as well. Your plug plants will come with a complete growing guide.

Number of plants: 10 plug plants

Variety: Bulls Blood (organic*)

In the kitchen: Leaf beet can be used raw in salads adding a wonderful sweet taste or can be steamed, boiled or used in a stir fry. If left to mature you can also enjoy the root which is, as the name suggests, a beetroot.