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Can You Grow Borage in Quebec?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 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

Quebec last frost

early May

Quebec first frost

early October

Days to harvest

50–60 days

When to plant Borages in Quebec

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

Jun 20 – Jun 30

Dates are approximate, based on Quebec'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 Quebec

Quebec ranges from Zone 2 in the far north to Zone 6 near Montreal. Montreal is Zone 5b-6a with a 6-month growing season. French-Canadian gardening tradition runs deep — a wide range of vegetables and fruits succeed.