This is how vegetable purslane grows
The annual growing purslane develops succulent plant parts and has almost been forgotten as a wild vegetable. The prostrate to creeping plant branches out bushy and reaches between ten and 40 centimeters high. In Germany the species rarely occurs in the wild. It occurs as a pioneer plant in cracks in the pavement or in fields and along roadsides.
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Expectations
Loose sandy and loamy soils, which provide a lot of nutrients, are preferred. Drought during the summer months is not a problem. Purslane requires above-average warm and dry summer periods to thrive. The plants store water and therefore tolerate periods of low precipitation. If you supplement the bed with compost, you encourage strong growth. The leaves develop vigorously and taste more tender. Further fertilizer is not necessary during the growth phase.
From seed to harvest
Due to the short growing season, the vegetables are in season all year round. The main cultivation takes place outdoors from March to October. Between November and February, grow the plants in a lighted planter Mini greenhouse(€ 25.14 at Amazon *) at. If you cultivate the vegetable in your garden, you can start harvesting after four to six weeks, because summer purslane has a high growth and multiplication rate.
How to store the harvest:
- Wash papers
- Put dripping wet in a freezer bag
- close with air and store in the refrigerator
How to harvest properly
Cut off the longest parts of the plant and then use the thick-fleshed leaves for your dishes. During the summer months, the plants sprout continuously. During the flowering period, the parts of the plant become increasingly bitter. Let the shoots stand for seeds to develop. When these fall on the substrate, they germinate and deliver the next harvest within a short time.
Tips
Water the plant soakingly for a week before the harvest date. This allows the leaves to soak in water one last time so that they taste crisper.
Portrait of winter purslane
The real purslane, also known as summer purslane and the scientific name of Portulaca oleracea, is different from winter purslane. Behind this plant is the species Claytonia perfoliata, which belongs to a different genus. Your leaves have a nutty note and are reminiscent of lamb's lettuce. The hardy wild species is sown all year round from September to February because it needs temperatures below twelve degrees to germinate. The harvest season starts in spring.
requirements
Postelein thrives on well-loose substrates in partially shaded conditions. The lettuce plant does not require nutrient-rich soil and does not need additional fertilization. Regular watering of the young plants in dry phases is important.
