How to grow Common Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Annual. Easily grown in poor to average, dry to moderately moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant. Plants may self-seed.


Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Growing Common purslane from seed

Sow seed directly in the garden after last frost date, or start indoors 6-8 weeks earlier.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Common purslane about 49 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Common purslane

Set out seedlings and purchased plants at last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 15°C / 59°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Common purslane is a tender plant.

Harvesting Common purslane

Pick leaves and use fresh in salads, or as an herb.

How long does Common purslane take to grow?

These estimates for how long Common purslane takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Common purslane to germinate?
8 days

Average 8 days | Min 6 days | Max 16 days (5)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Common purslane?
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Days to Maturity How long until Common purslane is ready for harvest / bloom?
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When should I plant Common purslane?

Our when to plant Common purslane estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Common purslane before or after your last frost date.
49 days before Last Frost Date

Common purslane Etymology

Tagalog name olasiman or gulasiman described a plant vegetable( gulay) that has sour taste (siman from asiman)

Other names for Common purslane

Portulaca, Golden purslane, Verdolagas, pigweed, little hogweed,olasiman, gulasiman

Portulaca neglecta, Portulaca retusa,

Misspellings: Verdolaga

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