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Post by Happy on Dec 5, 2018 17:06:02 GMT -5
Green Purslane from MIgardener planted in my Harvest on November 19. "A low, crawling plant, that can be eaten as a snack. The leaves are juicy, plump and can help with thickening soups. packed in antioxidants and nutrients. High in Omega 3 fatty acids. The plants leaves can be used in smoothies and juices. This succulent like plant offers yields year round, is tolerant to heat, drought, cold, and is a perennial as well!" "Days till maturity: 50"   |
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Post by Shawn on Dec 5, 2018 17:27:57 GMT -5
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Post by Rialle on Dec 6, 2018 12:30:12 GMT -5
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Post by Happy on Aug 15, 2019 16:21:06 GMT -5
It's a long time since I tried growing it. If memory serves me correctly, I didn't like the taste.
But it sounds so good and healthy, I'll try growing it again when a Harvest becomes available.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 16, 2019 3:42:05 GMT -5
It's a long time since I tried growing it. If memory serves me correctly, I didn't like the taste. But it sounds so good and healthy, I'll try growing it again when a Harvest becomes available.
I would be interested in hearing about the taste  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2019 7:01:55 GMT -5
it is evident that you are really considering this as a new fall project..you have not posted on this variety since december, so you have got something up your sleeve there, Hap! Go ahead and give it another go!
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Post by clumsythumbs on Aug 16, 2019 14:05:32 GMT -5
It's a long time since I tried growing it. If memory serves me correctly, I didn't like the taste. But it sounds so good and healthy, I'll try growing it again when a Harvest becomes available.
I would be interested in hearing about the taste  I would also be interested in hearing about the taste! |
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Post by Happy on Sept 19, 2019 14:34:44 GMT -5
At this early stage, it doesn't seem to have much taste. But since it's supposed to be so healthy (with omega 3s), I'll keep at it, and will let you know.  |
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Post by KarenR on Sept 23, 2019 19:32:08 GMT -5
When purslan grows as a weed in my vegetable garden it grows 3 inches a day! It's a creeper. It is also a member of the Portulaca family and I used to nibble as I weeded. The taste was mellow but I would suggest eating it mixed in a salad or top tacos or something. I wish I would have known it was so nutritious, I wouldn't have composed it. Do you have genus species name on the seed packet? Does it look like this plant? www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/purslane/ |
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Post by Happy on Oct 11, 2019 12:57:07 GMT -5
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Post by girl90048 on May 30, 2020 0:56:13 GMT -5
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Post by girl90048 on Jun 8, 2020 15:07:50 GMT -5
It tasted a little slimy to me. Is that how you would describe it? |
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Post by Happy on Jun 9, 2020 22:04:50 GMT -5
I don’t know. It tastes a little tangy to me. Maybe it’s because I keep on cutting fresh leaves from the top
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Post by Shawn on Jun 10, 2020 4:45:35 GMT -5
It tasted a little slimy to me I was watching Chopped yesterday and one of the items was Purslane. One of the chefs mentioned how it was slimy. I have no clue if this is true or not as I have never had it. |
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Post by akivalocal on Jun 10, 2020 10:27:48 GMT -5
We have purslane growing wild in Minnesota; many people (including me) treat it as a weed and whack it into oblivion. I feel bad; maybe I should give the purslane a chance? I actually have some recipes that use purslane, so maybe there's a way to make it less slimy. Perhaps I could let a patch grow and turn it into something yummy....
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Post by girl90048 on Jun 10, 2020 20:56:15 GMT -5
We have purslane growing wild in Minnesota; many people (including me) treat it as a weed and whack it into oblivion. I feel bad; maybe I should give the purslane a chance? I actually have some recipes that use purslane, so maybe there's a way to make it less slimy. Perhaps I could let a patch grow and turn it into something yummy.... They accidentally put purslane in my mint pod. After identifying it, I found out that purslane is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and several other vitamins. So I figured I should try it but I'm not too found of the taste. Maybe I'll try different recipes to see if I can get one that I like. |
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