Winter Purslane Salad Seeds (Claytonia perfoliata)

Enjoy fresh, nutritious greens even in the colder months with Winter Purslane Salad (Claytonia perfoliata). Also known as Miner’s Lettuce, this hardy leafy green thrives in cool conditions, producing tender, mild-flavored leaves packed with vitamins. Easy to grow and quick to harvest, it’s a superb choice for salads, garnishes, and year-round kitchen gardens.

How to Grow

• Sow directly outdoors from late summer to early spring.

• Choose fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade or light sun.

• Scatter seeds thinly on the surface and lightly cover with soil.

• Keep soil moist until germination, which takes 10–20 days.

• Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart as they grow.

• Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage new growth.

Key Features

• Nutritious leafy green, rich in vitamins C and A

• Mild, succulent leaves with a fresh, tangy flavor

• Thrives in cooler weather and tolerates light frost

• Fast-growing, perfect for cut-and-come-again harvests

• Suitable for beds, borders, containers, or greenhouse growing

Ideal For

• Autumn, winter, and spring salads

• Continuous harvesting for fresh kitchen use

• Small gardens, allotments, or balcony planters

• Cold-climate gardeners seeking reliable greens

Sowing

• Best time: Late summer to early spring

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Sow thinly and cover lightly with fine soil

• Prefers cool, moist conditions for best results

Quick Tip

• Successive sowings every few weeks will ensure a steady supply of tender leaves throughout the cooler seasons.