Mithra Broadleaf Purslane

Portulaca oleracea Origin: Washington State Improvement status: Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~100 Germination tested 12/2023: 91% Lifecycle: Annual Here’s a fun new release from our friend and colleague Chris Homanics of Head, Hands, Heart Nursery and Seed in the state of Washington, who found this broad-leafed purslane growing at his farm and named it after Mithra, the Persian god of the rising sun and friendship, who oversaw the changing of the seasons. Chris says this about the variety: Mithra Broadleaf Purslane is a much-improved selection compared to its common weedy low-growing counterpart. With a much more upright growth habit, larger leaves, and less oxalic acid content, it is a worthy addition to summer salads and well worth a place in your garden. The fleshy succulent foliage and stems have a pleasing soft crunch with a tart lemon zing and light saltiness that carries the flavors of salad dressing well. I often eat this raw in the field during the heat of the summer for its c