A classic salad herb that is always used fresh. Borage is an annual plant that grows up to 80 cm in height. The young leaves can be harvested all year-round. The beautiful blue flowers are edible and provide a valuable food source for insects. Can be grown in the ground or in pots.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Borago officinalisVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots, Good for insects and bees
Cultivation
Seed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 250 g/100 m²Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 150 gDistance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 20 cmSowing depth: 0.5-1 cmSowing date: direct sowing from April till June
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Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" / Elia Betrame
At the Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" in Italy, seeds are propagated in the Apennines at an altitude of approximately 650 metres above sea level.
Gärtnerei Spiren / Per Andersen
Gartneriet Spiren is a third-generation family business specialising in seed propagation and is managed by Per Anderssen in Skaelskor, Denmark.
Kräuter- und Samenbaubetrieb in Querciola
A biodynamic herb and seed farm in Querciola, Bologna, Italy, located in the Apennines at an altitude of approximately 650 meters above sea level.
Peter Kiefer
Peter Kiefer propagates seeds on a biodynamic basis in Rot an der Rot. South of Upper Swabia, on the edge of the Allgäu region between Rot and Illertal.
Annegret Rose
Our partner farm Rose Saatzucht is located in the north of Erfurt. There, Annegret Rose has been passionately growing and propagating her impressively beautiful peonies for many years. Before a root can be lifted for sale, the perennial grows in her fields for around 6-7 years. Since 1993, the traditional farm has been cultivating a wide variety of over 200 different types of vegetables, herbs and flowers under Demeter guidelines for seed production.
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