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Purslane Seed, Golden, ORGANIC - Sow True Seed
Purslane Seed, Golden, ORGANIC - Sow True Seed

Purslane Seeds - Golden, ORGANIC

$3.25

Portulaca oleracia

While technically an herb, we eat Purslane as the powerhouse vegetable it is! A favorite of wild plant foragers, this delightful bright yellow-green succulent contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy plant. Has a slightly salty and sour taste, similar to lemons. Don't overlook this gem that can be prepared like spinach, eaten raw, or used in soups and stews.

Purslane can be sown indoors 3 to 4 weeks before your last frost date and transplanted after all danger of frost has passed. They can also be direct seeded. Needs full sun to part shade. Leaves can be harvested in about 50 days. A good candidate for cut-and-come-again greens. 0.2 gram packet contains a minimum of 150 seeds. 

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 100

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: Spring

Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: 1/8"

Direct Seed Spacing: 2"

Soil Temperature: 50-70℉

Days to Sprout: 2-15

Mature Spacing: 8-12"

Sun Requirement: Part Shade

Frost Tolerance: Mile

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Purslane

This annual herb should be direct seeded into the garden in early spring or transplanted once all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Purslane

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It will also readily reseed year after year, so keep this in mind when choosing a planting location! 

Growing Purslane

Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep and two inches apart. Once mature, thin to eight to 12 inches apart. When established, this herb is low maintenance. 

Harvesting Purslane

Purslane leaves can be harvested and used like any other salad green. Leaving the growing tip intact will result in a cut-and-come-again harvest.

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Purslane Seeds - Golden, ORGANIC

$3.25

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