When to plant borage in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the borage window:
Sow
All year
Transplant
—
Harvest
~2 months after sowing
Temperate zone tip
Sow spring and autumn in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth, borage flowers for months and reappears from self-sown seed.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June.
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When can I plant borage in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed All year. Expect to harvest roughly 2 months after sowing.
Can you grow borage in Adelaide?
Yes — borage grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. Sow spring and autumn in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth, borage flowers for months and reappears from self-sown seed.