Borage Seeds
- Tall heirloom annual
- A tasty culinary herb, popular in European cuisines
- Produces attractive, edible flowers
Fast Facts
About Borage Seeds
Borage officinalis
Buy Borage Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Similar in taste to certain types of cucumber, borage is a tasty culinary herb that is widely used in Europe and increasingly popular in the United States. Borage also produces very attractive edible flowers. Plant borage seeds in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
Fast Facts
About Borage Seeds
Borage officinalis
Buy Borage Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Similar in taste to certain types of cucumber, borage is a tasty culinary herb that is widely used in Europe and increasingly popular in the United States. Borage also produces very attractive edible flowers. Plant borage seeds in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
How to Grow Borage
When to Plant Borage Seeds
Direct sow borage seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
Where to Plant Borage Seeds
Borage seeds prefer fine, well-worked and moist soil in full sun conditions. However, it can tolerate partial shade. Borage prefers a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
How to Plant Borage Seeds
Add aged compost to the planting bed and turn it under to 12 inches before planting. Sow seed about 1/8th of an inch into the soil. The seed must be covered for germination to take place. Space your rows about 24 inches apart. Germination will occur after 7-14 days. Thin seedlings about 24 inches apart once they are 6-8 inches tall. Borage requires even, regular water until established. Once established, the soil can dry out between waterings. Fertilize with compost tea and pinch back plants when they reach 6 inches tall to encourage bushiness and blooming. Tall plants may require staking or support.
How to Harvest Borage
Borage is considered to be a liberal self-sower, dropping its own herb seeds, so you can enjoy more plants in the following year! To harvest, snip fresh, young leaves in spring and summer as needed. Harvest young leaves before they develop bristly hairs. Flowers can be snipped individually or in clusters as soon as they open.
Seed Coverage for Borage Seeds
| Amount |
Recommended Coverage |
| Packet |
Up to 30 Sq. Ft |
| 1 Ounce |
Up to 150 Sq. Ft |
| 1/4 Pound |
Up to 600 Sq. Ft |
| 1 Pound |
Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft |
| 5 Pounds |
Up to 12,500 Sq. Ft |
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From Our Customers
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Abundant Blooms
Very pleased with my Borage. They are very prolific; mine have produced 10 times more blooms than what I expected. It is very easy to grow. They are planted alongside our squash as I have read that they are beneficial to squash & tomatoes. The leaves really do taste like cucumber; it is very interesting. Thank you Eden Brothers for quality products.
- Joy, Jul 2017
Great germination
I had heard that bees really like the flower on borage and that ones established it will see itself. I mixed with the bee pollinator mix and sewed the seeds right before a spring rain. I do have drip spray heads which provide regular light watering and they are thriving.
- Chris Herron, Jun 2016
Great choice fast growing
Looking forward to large plants and realizing I sowed seed to closely for plants to have enough room. Surprised at close to 100% germination rate and pleased with the lush growth.
- Carole Lynne Davies, Jun 2016
Terrific
Fast, tremendous growth. Keep watered regularly - if borage dries out, it will quickly begin to wilt and slacken. Luckily, they'll shoot right back up when watered - don't wait too long, though!
- Paul Sauerteig, Jun 2016
borage seeds
They was a gift to my sister who was thrilled to get them.. She has a bee shortage in her town because of pesticides and plenty of space to sow the seeds.
- Jane Maheu, Apr 2015
great purchase
The seeds arrived quickly and in great condition. wonderful germination rate so far. No issues at all.
- Janine , Mar 2015
Added Boost
Plant these near your tomato plants. These repel the hornworms that attack tomato plants, and produce a synergistic taste improvement in the fruit of the plant.
- Rick Matthews, Jan 2012
More Folks should grow and eat this
This herb or is it a herb? is great. Tastes great.
- Matt K Franklin, Sep 2011