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Tall Green Purslane

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Price: $2.99

This is a big, upright variety with large, succulent, lemon-flavored leaves. Emerald green leaves are 2” long by 2” wide with reddish stems on 20” plants. Typically cut and bunched for use as a crisp vegetable in summer salads. Thrives in summer heat and has no frost tolerance.

Purslane is rich in vitamins and minerals (especially iron) and has the most lipid-lowering, omega-3 fatty acids of any vegetable yet examined. A little less than a cup of fresh purslane leaves provides the minimum daily requirement of alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Better yet, purslane has 6 times the vitamin E of spinach, along with substantial amounts of vitamins C and A. On top of all that, it tastes good, too. Purslane has a slightly tangy flavor. When cooked, it has an okra-like quality that lends body to sauces and soups

Tip: When the plants go to seed, pull them and spread to dry on a large plastic sheet. When they're dry, thresh them with sticks to knock the seeds loose, then remove the stems and winnow the seeds. Grind in a seed grinder, flour grinder, or blender and mix half and half with wheat flour for breads, pancakes, muffins, etc.

50 seeds