Purslane- Green
Portulaca oleracea
- Annual 30cm
- Culinary herb
- Sweet and sour flavour
Annual growing to 30cm. Upright plant with crisp and juicy green leaves with a mild sweet and sour flavour. Can be eaten raw or cooked; most commonly used in salads, soups and as a garnish. Very nutritious. Can be used as a thickener in soups and stews.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
Sowing Depth: | 3mm |
When: | Spring and summer |
Germination: | 7-10 days @ 15-35°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Annual |
Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
Plant Height: | 30cm |
Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 50-60 days |
(Product number: A3-11)
Seeds per gram: 2250 seeds
SKU | A3-11 |
Shipping Weight | 0.0005kg |
Botanical name: | Portulaca oleracea |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 200 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 2250 |
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