{"product_id":"gruner-red-purslane","title":"Gruner Red purslane","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu2\"\u003ePortulaca oleracea\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW PURSLANE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eDirect sow in spring or early summer, frost sensitive. Tap-rooted, tolerates poor compacted soil, drought, low maintenance. When harvested in the early morning, the leaves have ten times the malic acid content as when harvested in the later afternoon and thus have tangier taste. Self seeds and can form a think carpet, considered an invasive weed in agricultural crops. Difficult to remove once established. Can be propagated by cuttings replanted in moist ground. Surface sow, press into soil, do not cover. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 5-9. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsual seed life: 5-40 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e68˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e9-12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDry Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGruner Red Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 28,350 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Succulent green leaves and pink upright stems. Same flavor and growth habit as Goldberg Golden Purslane, but with smaller leaves. Pick as needed, within 2\" of its base. New leaves and stems will re-grow. Sensitive to frost. Also known as pigweed, little hogweed, moss rose and “verdolaga” in Latin America. Tags: Color: Green, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"300 Seeds","offer_id":31410608786,"sku":"15242","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000 Seeds","offer_id":41189659312170,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":31410608850,"sku":"15243","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Gruner-Red-purslane.jpg?v=1512527395","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/gruner-red-purslane","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}