Edible flower with mild cucumber flavor.
Large plants bear hundreds of small edible flowers, mostly blue and some pink. Mild cucumber flavor for salads and garnishes. Long harvest period. Medicinal: Seed oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid. Avg. 1,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 50-60
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Notes:
Garnish, good for candying. Remove hairy sepals, pinch middle of star, pull. Freeze in ice cubes. CAUTION: Do not eat if you are pregnant or lactating as 8-10 blooms may cause milk to flow.
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Disease Resistance:
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Growing Information:
Borage
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-14 days
SOWING TIME: Spring
SEEDING METHOD: Direct or Transplant
SUNLIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun
PLANT HEIGHT: 18-30"
PLANT SPACING: 12"
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual
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Easy Choice Variety is easy-to-grow. |
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Edible Variety's Flowers may be consumed. |