Winter Purslane, Common
- Product number: 319000
- Origin: North-West America
- Latin: Montia perfoliata, also known as Claytonia perfoliata
Succulent, heart-shaped leaves with a slightly thicker texture. Use: raw in salads or briefly steamed like spinach and (common) purslane. Winter purslane originates from North-West America and has naturalized in large parts of Europe.
During mild winters, protection is not necessary, but winter production is better under glass. Sowing quantity: 1000 seeds (= ± 0.6 g) per linear meter, row spacing 30 cm. So approximately 2 g per m².
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Latin: Montia perfoliata, or also Claytonia perfoliata
Dutch: Winterpostelein
Also known as: Gewone postelein
English: Winter Purslane, Miner's Lettuce
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- Flower colour: White flowers
- Origin: North-West America
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Montia perfoliata, also known as Claytonia perfoliata
- Dutch: Miner's lettuce
- Also known as: Purslane
- English: Winter Purslane, Miner's Lettuce
