{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Portulak",
      "en": "Common Purslane"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Portulak",
      "en": "Purslanes"
    },
    "botanical": "Portulaca oleracea",
    "botanical_author": "L.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Portulaca hortensis",
      "Portulaca officinarum",
      "Portulaca sativa"
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Gemüse-Portulak",
        "Sommer-Portulak",
        "Burzelkraut",
        "Sommer-Postelein"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Little Hogweed",
        "Pusley",
        "Verdolaga"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Bürzelkohl",
        "Gewürz-Portulak",
        "Sauburtzel",
        "Kreusel"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pigweed",
        "Moss Rose"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Gemüseportulak"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Purslane"
      ]
    },
    "misspellings": {
      "de": [
        "Portulack"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Portulaca"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "pourpier",
        "pourpier maraîcher"
      ],
      "es": [
        "verdolaga"
      ],
      "it": [
        "porcellana comune",
        "erba porcellana"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "portulaka pospolita"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Postelein",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Claytonia perfoliata"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Portulak (Portulaca oleracea) ist der Sommer-Portulak; Claytonia perfoliata ist der Winter-Postelein.",
          "en": "Portulaca oleracea is summer purslane, whereas Claytonia perfoliata is winter purslane."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Portulak",
        "Gemüseportulak",
        "Sommerportulak"
      ],
      "en": [
        "purslane",
        "Portulaca oleracea",
        "edible succulents"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiosperms",
      "Eudicots"
    ],
    "order": "Caryophyllales",
    "family_botanical": "Portulacaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Portulakgewächse",
      "en": "Purslanes"
    },
    "family_id": "portulacaceae",
    "genus": "Portulaca",
    "species": "Portulaca oleracea",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Portulaca grandiflora",
      "Claytonia perfoliata"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "vegetable",
    "sub_group": "leafy_vegetable",
    "crop_group": "salads",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Stängel",
        "Blütenknospen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "leaves",
        "stems",
        "flower buds"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "high_omega_3"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 4,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur in Schalen ab März für frühe Ernte.",
        "en": "Pre-culture in trays from March for early harvest."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ],
      "earliest_month": 5,
      "latest_month": 8,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Direktsaat erst nach den Eisheiligen, wenn der Boden warm ist.",
        "en": "Direct sowing only after the last frost once the soil has warmed up."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "months": [
        5,
        6
      ],
      "earliest_month": 5,
      "latest_month": 6,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorgezogene Jungpflanzen ab Mitte Mai ins Freiland setzen.",
        "en": "Transplant seedlings outdoors starting mid-May."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 6,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ernte der jungen Triebspitzen vor der Blüte für bestes Aroma.",
        "en": "Harvest young shoot tips before flowering for best flavor."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Beginn der Vorkultur im Haus",
          "en": "Start indoor pre-culture"
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Jungpflanzen abhärten",
          "en": "Harden off young plants"
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Aussaat im Freiland ab Mitte Mai",
          "en": "Direct sowing outdoors from mid-May"
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Erste Ernte möglich",
          "en": "First harvest possible"
        }
      ],
      "7": [
        {
          "de": "Regelmäßig ernten und Blüte verhindern",
          "en": "Harvest regularly and prevent flowering"
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Aussaat für Herbsternte",
          "en": "Last sowing for autumn harvest"
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "de": "Samen für das nächste Jahr sammeln",
          "en": "Collect seeds for next year"
        }
      ],
      "10": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Ernte vor dem Frost",
          "en": "Final harvest before frost"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "intro": {
      "de": "Portulak ist ein robustes, sukkulentes Blattgemüse, das besonders für seine hohen Omega-3-Fettsäuren und seinen erfrischend säuerlichen Geschmack geschätzt wird.",
      "en": "Purslane is a robust, succulent leafy vegetable especially valued for its high omega-3 fatty acid content and its refreshing, tangy flavor."
    },
    "history": {
      "de": "Bereits in der Antike als Heil- und Gemüsepflanze bekannt, verbreitete sich der Portulak von Zentralasien über die ganze Welt.",
      "en": "Known since antiquity as a medicinal and culinary plant, purslane spread from Central Asia to cover the entire globe."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "5": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Direktsaat",
          "en": "Direct sowing"
        },
        "priority": "high",
        "months": [
          5,
          6,
          7
        ],
        "condition": "soil_temp_min_15c",
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Lichtkeimer: Samen nur andrücken, nicht mit Erde bedecken.",
          "en": "Light germinator: press seeds down, do not cover with soil."
        }
      }
    ],
    "7": [
      {
        "task": "harvest",
        "label": {
          "de": "Ernte",
          "en": "Harvest"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9
        ],
        "condition": "pre_flowering",
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Triebspitzen regelmäßig schneiden, um Verzweigung zu fördern.",
          "en": "Cut shoot tips regularly to encourage branching."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 0,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 0.2,
      "light_germinator": true,
      "dark_germinator": false,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": false,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 18,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 25,
      "germination_days_min": 7,
      "germination_days_max": 14,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 3,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 5,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": false
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 10,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 15,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 20,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 25,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 30,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 50,
      "thinning_distance_cm": 10,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 60,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "16",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Kann bei breitwürfiger Aussaat später ausgedünnt werden.",
        "en": "Can be thinned out later if broadcast sown."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 10,
      "height_cm_max": 30,
      "width_cm_min": 20,
      "width_cm_max": 40,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 5,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 15,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 10,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 20,
      "growth_speed": "fast",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Wächst niederliegend und breitet sich teppichartig aus.",
        "en": "Grows prostrate and spreads like a carpet."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 10,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 20,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 30,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 40,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 15,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 22,
      "frost_sensitive": true,
      "late_frost_sensitive": true,
      "heat_tolerance": "high",
      "cold_tolerance": "low",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Liebt Wärme; Wachstum stagniert bei kühlen Temperaturen.",
        "en": "Loves warmth; growth stagnates in cool temperatures."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "low",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Keimphase",
          "Anwachsphase"
        ],
        "en": [
          "germination phase",
          "establishment phase"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": true,
      "drought_sensitivity": "low",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Sukkulente Blätter speichern Wasser; mäßig gießen.",
        "en": "Succulent leaves store water; water moderately."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "light_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": true,
      "nitrogen_need": "low",
      "phosphorus_need": "low",
      "potassium_need": "medium",
      "calcium_need": "low",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": true,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "low",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Wenig Ansprüche; eine leichte Kompostgabe vor der Saat genügt.",
        "en": "Unfussy; a light compost application before sowing is sufficient."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 2,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 5,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 15,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 20,
      "plants_per_container_min": 1,
      "plants_per_container_max": 3,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Hervorragend für Balkonkästen und flache Schalen geeignet.",
        "en": "Excellent for balcony boxes and shallow trays."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": false,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": false,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Keine Unterstützung notwendig.",
        "en": "No support needed."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": true,
      "polytunnel_suitable": true,
      "indoor_suitable": false,
      "windowsill_suitable": true,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 0.05,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 0.2,
      "yield_unit": "kg",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 1,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 2.5,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Mehrfache Ernte durch Rückschnitt möglich.",
        "en": "Multiple harvests possible through cutting back."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": {
      "de": "Vollsonnig",
      "en": "Full sun"
    },
    "wind_tolerance": {
      "de": "Hoch",
      "en": "High"
    },
    "climate_notes": {
      "de": "Bevorzugt warme, geschützte Lagen.",
      "en": "Prefers warm, sheltered locations."
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "type": {
      "de": "Sandig-lehmig, gut durchlässig",
      "en": "Sandy-loam, well-draining"
    },
    "ph_min": 5.5,
    "ph_max": 7.5,
    "soil_notes": {
      "de": "Mag keine Staunässe; kommt gut mit mageren Böden zurecht.",
      "en": "Dislikes waterlogging; copes well with poor soils."
    }
  },
  "watering": {
    "frequency": {
      "de": "Mäßig",
      "en": "Moderate"
    },
    "guidelines": {
      "de": "Nur bei anhaltender Trockenheit gießen.",
      "en": "Water only during prolonged dry spells."
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "strategy": {
      "de": "Minimale Düngung",
      "en": "Minimal fertilization"
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Überdüngung führt zu weichem Gewebe und weniger Aroma.",
      "en": "Over-fertilization leads to soft tissue and less flavor."
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": true,
      "interval_days_min": 14,
      "interval_days_max": 21
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Guter Bodendecker unter hochwachsenden Kulturen wie Tomaten.",
      "en": "Good ground cover under tall-growing crops like tomatoes."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "low",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_group": "salads",
    "years_break": 1,
    "preceding_crops": [
      "solanum-lycopersicum",
      "pisum-sativum"
    ],
    "following_crops": [
      "lactuca-sativa",
      "allium-cepa"
    ],
    "notes": {
      "de": "Sehr anspruchslos in der Fruchtfolge; kurze Standzeit ermöglicht Nutzung als Lückenfüller.",
      "en": "Very undemanding in crop rotation; short growing period allows use as a gap filler."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "ground_cover",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Tomate",
          "en": "Tomato"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Portulak dient als lebender Mulch und hält den Boden feucht.",
          "en": "Purslane acts as living mulch and keeps the soil moist."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "zea-mays",
        "name": {
          "de": "Mais",
          "en": "Maize"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Nutzt den Halbschatten unter den hohen Maispflanzen.",
          "en": "Benefits from the partial shade under tall maize plants."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      }
    ],
    "neutral_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "allium-cepa",
        "name": {
          "de": "Zwiebel",
          "en": "Onion"
        },
        "relationship_type": "neutral"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "score": 5,
        "reasons": [
          "ground_cover_effect"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Als Unterpflanzung für Stabtomaten verwenden.",
        "Nicht in dichten Beständen mit anderen flach wachsenden Salaten mischen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Use as underplanting for staked tomatoes.",
        "Do not mix in dense stands with other low-growing lettuces."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Hervorragender Bodendecker, der Unkraut unterdrückt, ohne Starkzehrern Nährstoffe zu entziehen.",
      "en": "Excellent ground cover that suppresses weeds without depriving heavy feeders of nutrients."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": {
    "nitrogen": {
      "de": "Blasse, gelbliche Blätter bei extremem Mangel.",
      "en": "Pale, yellowish leaves in cases of extreme deficiency."
    }
  },
  "problems": [
    {
      "slug": "bolting",
      "name": {
        "de": "Vorzeitiges Blühen",
        "en": "Premature Bolting"
      },
      "cause": {
        "de": "Zu hohe Temperaturen oder Trockenstress.",
        "en": "Excessive temperatures or drought stress."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Blattläuse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Aphids"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Oomyceten (Weißer Rost)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Oomycetes (White Rust)"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Staunässe vermeiden",
        "Luftiger Stand zur Vorbeugung von Pilzkrankheiten",
        "Regelmäßige Ernte verhindert Samenbildung"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Avoid waterlogging",
        "Airy positioning to prevent fungal diseases",
        "Regular harvest prevents seed formation"
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Portulak ist sehr robust; Probleme treten meist nur bei extremer Nässe auf.",
      "en": "Purslane is very robust; problems usually only occur in extremely wet conditions."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "Portulaca oleracea care",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "white-rust",
        "severity": "medium",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit",
            "Kühle Nächte"
          ],
          "en": [
            "High humidity",
            "Cool nights"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Blattunterseiten",
            "Stängel"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Underside of leaves",
            "Stems"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Nicht von oben gießen",
            "Pflanzabstände einhalten"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Do not water from above",
            "Maintain planting distances"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Befallene Pflanzen sofort entfernen",
            "Schachtelhalmextrakt zur Stärkung"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Remove infected plants immediately",
            "Horsetail extract for strengthening"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Weiße Pusteln auf der Blattunterseite",
          "en": "White pustules on the underside of leaves"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "white-rust"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Blattunterseite prüfen",
            "Bodenfeuchtigkeit kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check underside of leaves",
            "Monitor soil moisture"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Sonniger Standort",
          "Gut durchlässiger Boden"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Sunny location",
          "Well-draining soil"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Wöchentliche Kontrolle auf Blattläuse"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Weekly check for aphids"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Abbrausen mit Wasser bei leichtem Läusebefall"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Rinsing with water for light aphid infestations"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Portulak regeneriert sich nach Problemen oft sehr schnell.",
        "en": "Purslane often recovers very quickly after problems."
      }
    }
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "leaf_yellowing": {
      "de": "Meist Anzeichen für Staunässe oder Lichtmangel.",
      "en": "Usually a sign of waterlogging or lack of light."
    },
    "wilting": {
      "de": "Trotz Sukkulenz bei extremer Hitze und knochentrockenem Boden möglich.",
      "en": "Possible in extreme heat and bone-dry soil despite succulence."
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Vegetatives Wachstum",
        "Blütenknospenbildung",
        "Blüte",
        "Samenreife",
        "Absterben nach Frost"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Vegetative growth",
        "Flower bud formation",
        "Flowering",
        "Seed maturation",
        "Senescence after frost"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Sehr schneller Lebenszyklus; kann innerhalb von 4-6 Wochen von der Saat bis zur Blüte gelangen.",
      "en": "Very rapid life cycle; can move from seed to flowering within 4-6 weeks."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "de": "Juni bis September",
      "en": "June to September"
    },
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Gelb",
      "en": "Yellow"
    },
    "flower_characteristics": {
      "de": "Kleine, fünfblättrige Blüten, die sich nur bei Sonnenschein öffnen.",
      "en": "Small, five-petaled flowers that open only in bright sunlight."
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Selbstbestäubend oder durch Insekten wie Bienen und Schwebfliegen.",
      "en": "Self-pollinating or insect-pollinated by bees and hoverflies."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "highly_self_fertile",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Die Blüten sind oft nur für wenige Stunden am Vormittag geöffnet.",
      "en": "Flowers are often only open for a few hours in the morning."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "harvest_period": {
      "de": "Juni bis Oktober",
      "en": "June to October"
    },
    "main_harvest_method": {
      "de": "Schnitt der Triebspitzen",
      "en": "Cutting shoot tips"
    },
    "yield_estimate": {
      "de": "Hoch, da die Pflanze nach dem Schnitt kräftig wiederaustreibt.",
      "en": "High, as the plant regrows vigorously after cutting."
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Fortlaufend alle 2-3 Wochen möglich.",
      "en": "Continuously every 2-3 weeks possible."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Triebe haben eine Länge von ca. 10-15 cm erreicht",
        "Blätter wirken prall und fleischig",
        "Vor dem Erscheinen der Blütenknospen (für besten Geschmack)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Shoots have reached a length of approx. 10-15 cm",
        "Leaves appear plump and succulent",
        "Before flower buds appear (for best flavor)"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Nach der Ernte sofort waschen und kühl lagern; welkt sehr schnell.",
      "en": "Wash immediately after harvest and store in a cool place; wilts very quickly."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "storage_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Kühlung",
        "Einlegen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Refrigeration",
        "Pickling"
      ]
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzzeitlagerung (Frischverzehr)",
      "en": "Short-term storage (fresh consumption)"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "3-5 Tage im Kühlschrank in einem feuchten Tuch.",
      "en": "3-5 days in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp cloth."
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Einfrieren (nur für Suppen geeignet)",
        "In Essig einlegen (ähnlich wie Kapern)",
        "Milchsauer vergären"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Freezing (only suitable for soups)",
        "Pickling in vinegar (similar to capers)",
        "Lacto-fermentation"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "primary_use": {
      "de": "Frischkost",
      "en": "Fresh produce"
    },
    "culinary_value": {
      "de": "Nussig, leicht säuerlich und erfrischend.",
      "en": "Nutty, slightly acidic, and refreshing."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "dishes": {
      "de": [
        "Salate",
        "Quark- und Joghurt-Dips",
        "Smoothies",
        "Wok-Gemüse",
        "Pesto"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Salads",
        "Quark and yogurt dips",
        "Smoothies",
        "Stir-fry vegetables",
        "Pesto"
      ]
    },
    "preparation_tips": {
      "de": "Die dickeren Stängel können wie Spargel gedünstet werden.",
      "en": "The thicker stems can be steamed like asparagus."
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Stängel",
        "Blütenknospen",
        "Samen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Stems",
        "Flower buds",
        "Seeds"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzeln (zwar nicht giftig, aber holzig)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Roots (not toxic, but woody)"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Enthält Oxalsäure; Personen mit Nierensteinen sollten den Verzehr mäßigen.",
      "en": "Contains oxalic acid; individuals with kidney stones should moderate consumption."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "Sehr gut geeignet; junge Blätter sind am zartesten.",
      "en": "Highly suitable; young leaves are the most tender."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "difficulty": {
      "de": "Einfach",
      "en": "Easy"
    },
    "isolation_distance": {
      "de": "Nicht erforderlich für Sortenreinheit bei Portulaca oleracea.",
      "en": "Not strictly required for variety purity in Portulaca oleracea."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "seed_collection": {
      "de": "Kapseln ernten, sobald sie braun werden, bevor sie sich von selbst öffnen.",
      "en": "Harvest capsules as soon as they turn brown, before they open on their own."
    },
    "cleaning_method": {
      "de": "Kapseln zerreiben und die winzigen schwarzen Samen aussieben.",
      "en": "Rub capsules and sieve out the tiny black seeds."
    },
    "storage_conditions": {
      "de": "Kühl, dunkel und absolut trocken lagern.",
      "en": "Store in a cool, dark, and absolutely dry place."
    }
  },
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "rootstock_relevance": "not_applicable",
    "renewal_pruning_relevance": "high",
    "notes": {
      "de": "Obwohl Portulak eine krautige, einjährige Pflanze ist, ist der regelmäßige Rückschnitt (Ernte) entscheidend für die Verzweigung und zur Verzögerung der Blüte.",
      "en": "Although purslane is a herbaceous annual, regular cutting (harvesting) is crucial for branching and delaying flowering."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "harvest_and_growth_control",
    "system": "continuous_topping",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Blütenknospen (um die Erntezeit zu verlängern)",
        "Ältere, verholzte Basisstängel am Ende der Saison",
        "Befallene Blätter bei Anzeichen von Weißem Rost"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Flower buds (to extend the harvest period)",
        "Older, woody basal stems at the end of the season",
        "Infected leaves showing signs of white rust"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Untere Blattknoten für den Neuaustrieb",
        "Saftige, junge Triebspitzen",
        "Wurzelwerk während der aktiven Wachstumsphase"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Lower leaf nodes for regrowth",
        "Succulent, young shoot tips",
        "Root system during the active growth phase"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Schnitt zu tief am Boden (mindestens 2-5 cm stehen lassen)",
        "Ernte bei nasser Witterung (Fäulnisgefahr)",
        "Samenbildung, wenn unkontrollierte Ausbreitung unerwünscht ist"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cutting too close to the ground (leave at least 2-5 cm)",
        "Harvesting in wet weather (risk of rot)",
        "Seed formation if uncontrolled spreading is unwanted"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "summer",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Ernte und Verzweigungsförderung",
          "en": "Harvesting and encouraging branching"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Alle 2-3 Wochen die Spitzen einkürzen.",
          "en": "Shorten the tips every 2-3 weeks."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Immer kurz oberhalb eines Blattknotens schneiden.",
        "Haupttrieb entspitzen, um Seitentriebe zu aktivieren."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Always cut just above a leaf node.",
        "Pinch the main shoot to activate side branches."
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "light_topping": {
        "de": "Regelmäßiges Abknipsen der obersten 3-5 cm.",
        "en": "Regular pinching of the top 3-5 cm."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": "plant_starts_flowering",
        "action": {
          "de": "Sofortiger Rückschnitt bis ins vitale Laub.",
          "en": "Immediate cutback into vital foliage."
        }
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Saubere Scheren verwenden; oft reicht das Abknipsen mit den Fingernägeln.",
      "en": "Use clean scissors; pinching with fingernails is often sufficient."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Darstellung des Schnittpunkts über dem Blattknoten",
        "Vorher-Nachher-Vergleich der Verzweigung nach dem Entspitzen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of the cut point above the leaf node",
        "Before-and-after comparison of branching after pinching"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Portulak ist extrem regenerationsfähig; je mehr man erntet, desto buschiger wächst er.",
      "en": "Purslane is extremely regenerative; the more you harvest, the bushier it grows."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "medium",
    "wildlife_value": "low",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Bietet Nahrung für Schwebfliegen und kleine Wildbienen; dient als Bodenfestiger.",
      "en": "Provides food for hoverflies and small wild bees; serves as a soil stabilizer."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": {
    "garden_hacks": {
      "de": [
        "Samen mit Sand mischen, um eine gleichmäßige Aussaat der winzigen Körnchen zu erreichen.",
        "Portulak unter Tomaten säen, um Verdunstung zu reduzieren."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Mix seeds with sand to achieve even sowing of the tiny grains.",
        "Sow purslane under tomatoes to reduce evaporation."
      ]
    }
  },
  "seasonal_content": {
    "summer_tips": {
      "de": "Ernten Sie am Vormittag für den höchsten Feuchtigkeitsgehalt.",
      "en": "Harvest in the morning for the highest moisture content."
    }
  },
  "slug": "portulak",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158015",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-15"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Portulaca%20oleracea&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-15"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Portulak",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulak",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-15"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Portulaca oleracea",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-15"
    }
  ]
}
