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🥦 Purslane

Portulaca oleracea
vegetables Annual Portulacaceae
Purslane plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
3-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, any
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-8 in
📐 Height
2-6 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Corn
Groundcover that conserves soil moisture for corn
🤝 Pepper
Low-growing companion conserves water for peppers

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Weed or superfood? Highest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. Succulent lemony leaves. Excellent ground cover between crops.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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