Green Purslane - Portulaca oleracea
Green Purslane - Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea
Purslane, Little Hogweed
I sowed a pinch of seeds in a planter outside and in partial shade due to the current heatwave, and the next day everything had sprouted! I am eagerly awaiting the growth.
Martine, 10/08/2018
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Description
The Green Purslane is a winter variety that produces a large number of crunchy and fleshy leaves with a very sweet flavor. These leaves can be consumed raw or cooked. It is a slightly invasive vegetable plant.
Purslane is a creeping annual plant whose leaves have a slightly lemony flavor. Whether in salads or cooked like spinach leaves, purslane has the advantage of being low in calories and has antioxidant properties. It is notably the basis of the famous "Cretan diet" and protects against cardiovascular diseases.
Rather inconspicuous in the vegetable garden, purslane reaches only 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6in) in height and spreads over 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20in). It prefers a sunny location in any ordinary and well-drained soil. Once well established, it does not need to be watered, as purslane tolerates drought very well.
Maintenance: Pinch the stems when the plants reach approximately 10 cm (4in).
Harvest: 8 to 10 weeks after sowing; harvest the stems without cutting too close to allow for regrowth.
Prefer young shoots of purslane, which are more pleasant in the mouth and even melting.
Storage: Purslane is best consumed quickly after harvest but can be stored for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment, wrapped in absorbent paper. The fleshy leaves of purslane can also be preserved in vinegar and used as a condiment like capers.
Gardener's Tips:
Purslane enjoys the proximity of all other vegetable plants.
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Botanical data
Portulaca
oleracea
Portulacaceae
Purslane, Little Hogweed
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Annual
Planting and care
Sowing: in well-warmed soil from May to August in a sunny location. For a harvest from February to May, sow under heated shelter from December to March.
Sow thinly in spaced rows of 20 cm (8in) then water until germination to keep the soil slightly moist. Thin out to leave only one young plant every 10 cm (4in).
Harvest: Harvest from July to November, 8 to 10 weeks after sowing.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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