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A white-flowering variety of borage that is used in the same way as the blue-flowering one. It doesn't grow as tall as the blue, but is just as easy to grow and a nice flower in the flowerbed.
The flowers have a cucumber-like taste and are picked young for salads, tea and more. They can also be candied to decorate desserts and pastries. Some make tea from both flowers and leaves. However, we would like to inform you that the leaves contain small amounts of liver-toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Cucumber thrives best in full sun in well-drained soil. It often reseeds itself.
One portion contains about 30 seeds.
One portion contains about 30 seeds.
| Product number: | K307 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Borago officinalis |
| Botanic family: | The Borage Family - Boraginaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | April–June |
| Sowing depth: | 1-2 cm |
| Germination time: | 10 days |
| Plant spacing: | 30-40 cm |
| Row spacing: | 50 cm |
| Height: | 50 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | June–september |
| Seeds/g: | 53 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow directly or pre-cultivate! It easily self-sows.Spacing
Keep 30-40 cm between the plants.Harvest
Leaves and stems have a cucumber-like flavour. They should be picked young for salads, tea etc. The flowers can decorate salads or be candied for desserts and pastries.Seed
1 g contains about 53 seeds.A portion contains about 30 seeds.
