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Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Still time — sow latevegetable
Succulent edible groundcover with omega-3 rich leaves. Extremely heat and drought tolerant.
In Zone 9b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual direct sow window (Early March – Mid April) has closed, but with about 35 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
35 days
Ways to plant it
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early March – Mid April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Transplant
Past the ideal window — still time
Early to Late March
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
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