Winterpostelein
Variety
Approved Data
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Winter-hardy leafy vegetable. Use like lamb's lettuce, but finer in flavor. Can be cut several times during the winter in protected cultivation. Seed is very fine, so ensure even distribution when sowing. Needs below 12 °C at night for germination. Postelein, also called purslane in some regions, is a vitamin-rich alternative to lamb's lettuce. Tastes excellent fresh as a salad, but can also be prepared like spinach. In soups or on buttered bread, it is a delicious change in winter.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
No growing tips available for this plant.
Light requirement
Shady
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
15 cm
Row spacing
20 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
No companion plants
No diseases
Land snails