Borage Seed
Borage Seed - Slightly Bitter Cucumber or Melon Flavor, Edible Flowers
Description:
Borage is an amazing plant to grow as a microgreens! Typically grown to maturity for it's pretty edible star shaped flowers, it also makes for a tasty microgreen. Its flavor profile is most similar to cucumber, with a slight tartness, and it's very popular with chefs and foodies! Loaded with vitamin C, A and iron, it's also a high nutrition plant, and is used for treating inflammation and depression. Grow as a micro, or in your garden to full size for it's flowers.
Micro Uses:
Borage adds unique flavor and texture to your dishes. Use it in green salads for some crunch, or in fruit salads for an interesting color and complimenting taste.
Growing Information
1 Ounce of Seed When Used as a Micro:
10" x 10" trays seeded (crops) = 1 crop
Best medium to grow in = Best in coco coir or soil
One crop in a 10" x 10" tray will yield = About 6 ounces of micros
Days from seed to harvest = 12-16
Need to soak the seed before planting = yes, overnightAbout our Seed
All of our seed are always untreated, so no chemicals or preservatives - and always NON-GMO. They're also stored in a sterile, temperature controlled environment. Perfect for growing microgreens, sprouting, or in your garden.