Assortment/Annuals

Portulaca

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Portuaca oleracea 'Green Purslane'

TypeAnnual

UseEdible - Vegetable - Herb

Height30 - 40 cm / 12 - 15 in

Flowering seasonFebruary - August

106700 - Ancient 'forgotten' vegetable that can be eaten both raw in salads and cooked. Taste is mildly sour and slightly salty. Purslane likes warm temperatures when growing: you can grown in your greenhouse from february - august, making sure that temperatures during the day are at least 20°C / 68°F and at least 15°C / 59°F during the night. As of May you can direct sow outside, although the leaves may not be as juicy as when grown indoors.