Of course they can – this wonderful and versatile leaf vegetable/salad/weed is perfect in many ways.
Not only is it great for flavour and nutrients (often quoted as a superfood for its high antioxidants and piles of vitamins) it is REALLY cheap to buy in seeds to grow your own at home.
Winter purslane readily germinates in vast numbers and self-seeds when in flower – even the flowers are edible too.
Additionally, winter purslane does just that – grows in winter. Sown in late fall, it fills the gaps in your veg patch and any spare pots outside while nothing else grows.
It is really hardy out in the frost and cold weather and will fill your and your piggies tummies FOR FREE while there is little else growing anywhere.
What better that a totally free, winter-growing prolific-leafed nutrient-packed leafy green veg right through until Spring.
What a great way to feed your squeakers!
