Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Reviewed on 11/26/2023 by Creed - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Pierce, Washington, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
First year growing named varieties of purslane. I live in the Pacific NW. I direct seeded, so it was a bit slow germinating as the soil had to warm. Once it germinated, no problems. No pests, no disease. Prolific. No maintenance. The perfect edible plant!\r\n\r\nThis is absolutely wonderful in salads. It is tangier when cut in the morning, no tang in the afternoon (I\'m an afternoon person)! Just thought I\'d mention that, because it makes a difference as to how much I eat of it. I planted a single row, and just cut it off when I wanted some. This plant has so much going for it nutritionally, that it should be considered a superfood! In addition to salads, I also use it in smoothies. I have a friend who dips it in eggs/batter and deep fries it. I didn\'t try it that way. I offered samples to several of my neighbors and they all refused. Later I took salad veggies around to them and each time, would include a bunch of purslane. Gradually, my neighbors started trying it and by the end of the summer, a couple of the "refusers" were converted into "requesters" (they were asking it I had any to spare!). My next door neighbor (originally a refuser), asked me for seeds as she came to like it so well that she wants to grow her own so she can have it whenever she wants it! \r\n\r\nAs this is my first year growing it, I haven\'t had to deal with the "weedy/prolificness" nature of this plant.So don\'t know how it will do next year (will it cover my entire garden?). Based on this year\'s garden, ease of growth, wonderful texture an flavor, I have added this as a plant that I will always want in my garden.