Borage
Borage
Borago officinalis
Plant family
Borage family (Boraginaceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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A
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Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
25 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Instructions
The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.
Mid of March
Propagating
End of March
Transplanting
Beginning of April
Harden
Description
Borage is an annual herb of the rough-leaf family. The hairy and rough leaves taste and smell like cucumber, so it is also called cucumber herb. The blue flowers taste nutty and are great as an edible garnish. Bees also like the plant very much. Borage grows up to 1 m high and is self-seeding. Thus, it spreads more and more in the garden over the years.
Origin:
Mediterranean
Growing tips
Borage is sensitive to drought and cold. Young and soft leaves can be harvested continuously and used as a salad addition. Older leaves are hard and rough and not very edible. Borage develops a strong taproot and therefore loosens the soil. The seeds can be harvested for replanting.
Companion Plants
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Cauliflower
Chili
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Courgette / Zucchini
Dill
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Marjoram
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Nasturtium
Pak Choi
Pea
Pepper / Paprika
Potato
Savory
Strawberry
Tarragon
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Aphids
