Grow guide

Borage

Borago officinalis

Planting + spacing

Days to harvest
50 days – 60 days
Harvest window
60 days
Spacing in row
18"
Row spacing
24"

Sun + water

Sun hours
4 hrs – 8 hrs
Water per week
1"
Container friendly
Yes

Companions

Plant with

tomato cherry, zucchini, strawberry

Avoid

Next steps

Add borage to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.

Post-harvest storage tip

Harvest edible flowers and young leaves immediately prior to use; highly perishable.

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