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Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Purslane
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A fleshy, crunchy plant for summer salads; very rich in omega-3.

Light
Full sun (6 h or more)
Height
0.1–0.2 m
Watering
Low: every 7–15 days, drought-tolerant
Soil
undemanding
Edible?
Yes: the leaves
How to plant
Sow direct 0.2 cm deep; leave 20 cm between plants.
Care
Very fine seed: scatter it on moist soil without covering. It takes extreme heat and drought.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast
Mild Mediterranean
Southern interior
Continental interior
Cold interior and uplands
Atlantic
Canary Islands (subtropical)
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Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

Not needed.

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

Not needed.

How easy to grow by climate

  • Warm coastEasy
  • Mild MediterraneanEasy
  • Southern interiorEasy
  • Continental interiorEasy
  • Cold interior and uplandsDifficultHard, long frosts
  • AtlanticNeeds regular careRain and humidity: fungal disease
  • Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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