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Winter Purslane
€3.45
Winter Purslane (Claytonia perfoliata) is a hardy salad leaf that can be harvested through autumn, winter and early spring when other fresh greens can be scarce. The leaves are mild in flavour and slightly succulent in texture. They can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Each packet contains approximately 1600 seeds. More details below.
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Organic Winter Purslane / Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) Seeds
Winter Purslane is also known as 'miner's lettuce' as it was an important source of nutrition for miners during the Gold Rush in the American West. It is a rich source of vitamin C.
Growing schedule: Winter purslane is most commonly grown as a cold-weather crop. For an Autumn harvest, sow outside from the end of July into August. For winter harvest, sow indoors from mid-August until October.
Sowing depth: 1cm
Planting distance: 20 x 10cm
Germination: Ideal seed germination temperature is 4-10°C. Seeds won't germinate above 12°C.
Growing conditions: Winter purslane does best in cooler temperatures. It grows easily and tolerates most soil conditions but should be kept moist in dry weather.
Harvest: Use scissors to harvest leaves, making several cuts over the course of the season, each time allowing the plants to grow back. When flowers appear in spring, these can be harvested and eaten with the leaves.
Number of seeds: Each packet contains approximately 1600 seeds, enough to cover 5m²
| Special Features | Winter Harvest |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
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