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Can You Grow Borage in Nova Scotia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 6 · zones 5, 6

Grows well here

Borage grows easily anywhere in your zone — direct sow and let it self-seed for years of free plants.

Plant zones

2a–11b

Nova Scotia last frost

early April

Nova Scotia first frost

late October

Days to harvest

50–60 days

When to plant Borages in Nova Scotia

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 21 – May 31

Dates are approximate, based on Nova Scotia's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Borage

Borage is an effortless annual with striking blue star-shaped flowers. The cucumber-flavored leaves and flowers are edible, and it is a powerful pollinator magnet that self-seeds freely year after year.

Direct sow after last frost — hates transplanting. Self-seeds so aggressively you plant it once and it returns every year. Great companion plant for tomatoes and strawberries. Harvest flowers daily to encourage more blooms.

Full borage growing guide →

Gardening in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has a maritime climate moderated by the Atlantic. Most of the province is Zone 5b-6a; the Annapolis Valley is Zone 6a-6b and one of Canada's premier apple-growing regions.