Purslane (garden)
Purslane (garden)
Portulaca oleracea
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 sandy loam📏 small🌡️ RHS H1c
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 2-11
About
Low growing succulent leafy green that thrives in heat and drought.
Top tip
Thrives in heat and poor soil; harvest tender tips frequently for salads.
Also known as: Postelein, Verdolaga, Portulaca oleracea, Purslane (garden), Beldroega, Portulak, Portulaka warzywna, Pourpier
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Very few pest problems; a tough and easy-to-grow edible weed.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Summer
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Salads, stir-fries, tacos, smoothies, fattoush, pickled
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent