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Portulaca oleracea sativa
Succulent summer salad plant, a great one for kids, who seem to really enjoy the texture. Add the leaves to salads for a mild, crisp and juicy bite. They are very nutritious – high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They also contain unusually high levels of omega-3 fatty acids for a salad green. The level of acidity in the leaves fluctuates throughout the day, making them more sour first thing in the morning, so harvest them according to the flavour you like. The flowers can also be eaten. Pick to within 5cm of the base and new stems and leaves will regrow. The plant accumulates calcium, phosphorus and iron. Frost tender annual. Plant 10 – 15 cm apart.
9cm pot. Certified organic plant. Available Nov – March only.
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
