Purslane Greens Seeds (Organic)

Purslane Greens is an annual heirloom with tender, succulent leaves and a tangy, slightly lemony flavor. The light green, oval leaves grow on golden stems and can be used fresh in salads or cooked in soups and sautés. Their naturally mucilaginous texture can also help add body to soups. Purslane – Portulaca oleracea var. sativa Planting & Growing: Direct sow after the last expected frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks earlier. Grow in full sun in well-drained soil with dry to moderate moisture.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Portulaca oleracea
• Plant type: Annual
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: Purslane Greens is an annual heirloom with tender, succulent leaves and a tangy, slightly lemony flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 50–70°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"–1/2"
• Germination: 2–15 days
• Height at Maturity: 18"
• Days to Maturity: 50–60 days
• Sun/Shade: Full sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 6"

Use the product-specific sowing figures for Purslane Greens as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

Harvest: Harvest the whole plant when it reaches a usable size, or cut stems several inches above the crown to allow regrowth when conditions permit.

Soil Temperature: 50–70°F Planting Depth: 1/4"–1/2" Germination: 2–15 days Height at Maturity: 18" Days to Maturity: 50–60 days Sun/Shade: Full sun Spacing After Thinning: 6" Approx.

Before sowing Purslane Greens, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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