Goldberg Golden Purslane Seed
$5.60—$42.90AUD gst excl.
Specialty Green with Succulent golden-green leaves and orange stems.
large 40mm leaves and an upright growth habit set it apart from the wild form of purslane. Crisp mild flavour. Pick as needed to within 50mm of the base allowing new stems and leaves to regrow.
- Avg. 68,000 seeds/30g
This product can only be shipped to Australia.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Portulaca oleracea sativa
CULTURE: Plant after last frost. Purslane is sensitive to heavy frost.
DIRECT SEEDING: For baby-leaf: Sow 1-2 seeds/25mm. in rows at least 50mm apart. For full-size production: Sow about 13mm apart, 6mm deep. Thin to 10-15cm apart.
TRANSPLANTING: Sow 3-4 seeds per 25mm cell or pot in midspring. Cover with 3mm of soil. Thin to 2 plants per cell. After last frost, transplant to the garden about 20cm apart, using care not to damage the roots.
HARVEST: Pick as required to within 50mm of the plant’s base. New stems and leaves re-grow continually for several weeks.
DISEASE: Prevent disease using crop rotation and sanitation practices
SEED SPECS: SEEDS/30g.: Avg. 68,000 seeds.
PACKET: 500 seeds, sows 6 metres.