Beet (Beta vulgaris 'Bull's Blood')

While the cultivated beet (Beta vulgaris) has a long and complex history of cultivation and breeding across many regions, the *species* (Beta vulgaris) is native to the **Mediterranean region**, particularly the coastal areas of Europe and North Africa.

Therefore, the likely origin for the *ancestral* plant that eventually led to the ‘Bull’s Blood’ cultivar is the **Mediterranean region.** However, the specific cultivar ‘Bull’s Blood’ was likely developed more recently through selective breeding, possibly in Europe or North America.

So, while its *ancestral* roots are Mediterranean, the ‘Bull’s Blood’ cultivar itself is likely a product of modern cultivation techniques developed in a more temperate region.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger