When to Plant Purslane in Oregon
Oregon spans USDA hardiness 5b to 9b (zones 5b to 9b on this page). Plant purslane by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 7
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 8
Projected first harvest
May 28
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 16
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 8
Projected first harvest
Apr 27
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Purslane planting calendar for Oregon, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 22
Projected first harvest
Apr 13
Purslane is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with purslane
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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