Kiepenkerl Borage
Borago officinalis
€ 1,19
(€ 198,33 / kg, Price shown includes 23% VAT.
Features & Advantages
- Cucumber-like flavour
- Leaves & flowers are edible
- Food source for bees
Item no.: KK-1012250, EAN: 4099682122502
Frequently bought together with Kiepenkerl True Chamomile
Description
Borage is a valuable plant for beneficial insects with leaves that taste like cucumber. The young leaves can be used to add flavour to a variety of dishes. It bears blue flowers that are edible and a decorative garnish on plates and glasses.
Tips:
- Thin out seedlings soon after germination
- Stagger sowing for a long harvest period
- Can be preserved by freezing in bathces or pickling in vinegar
| Sowing Schedule: | April, May, June, July |
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| Planting Distance: | ca. 30 x 30 cm |
| Length of germination: | 1-2 weeks |
| Harvest: | June, July, August, September |
| Where to plant: | Outdoors |
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| Content sufficient for approx:: | 50 plants |
| Available As:: | One portion of seeds |
| Planting Depth: | 0.5 to 1 cm |
| Light Requirements: | Full sun |
| Botanical Name: | Borago officinalis |
| Manufacturer: | Bruno Nebelung GmbH, Freckenhorster Straße 32, 48351, Everswinkel, Germany, Thies@nebelung.de, www.kiepenkerl.de |
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