Herb
Green Purslane
B tier
Green purslane is cultivated for upright or semi-upright green leaves—larger paddles than weedy types, same lemon-mucilage character, easier to bunch for market. Preferred by growers for clean harvest. Use as common purslane with more leaf mass per plant. Good raw and lightly sautéed.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Bunch FreshDipSaladSaute Light
Traits
CultivatedCultivated GreenGreenJuicyLarger LeafLemon SucculentMarket Bunch
History
Seed houses selected green garden purslane for larger leaves.
Market gardens grew green purslane for specialty greens boxes.
Restaurant suppliers ordered green purslane for consistent bunches.
Green purslane stayed the cultivated market standard.