When to plant borage in Canberra
Canberra sits in Australia's cool temperate zone. Computed from Canberra's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the borage window:
Sow
September – May
Transplant
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Harvest
June – July
Cool temperate zone tip
A reliable, vigorous summer bee-plant in Melbourne; sow spring through summer near your fruiting crops.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Canberra typically falls in December, with the first returning around March.
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When can I plant borage in Canberra?
In Canberra (cool temperate zone), sow seed September – May. Harvest typically runs June – July.
Can you grow borage in Canberra?
Yes — borage grows well around Canberra when planted in its window. A reliable, vigorous summer bee-plant in Melbourne; sow spring through summer near your fruiting crops.