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Borage (/ˈbʌrɪdʒ/ (About this soundlisten); Borago officinalis), also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. It grows satisfactorily in gardens in the UK climate, remaining in the garden from year to year by self-seeding. The leaves are edible and the plant is grown in gardens for that purpose in some parts of Europe. The plant is also commercially cultivated for borage seed oil extracted from its seeds. The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, some of which are hepatotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic (see below under Phytochemistry).
Starry blue flowers on cucumber-flavoured leaves
Delicious, easy to grow and stunningly ornamental, this is the ideal multi-tasking veg for the gardener who wants it all. Sow: August-September. Harvest: August-October. Tastes like: Green melon, cucumber, runner beans.
In Britain borage's cucumber-flavoured leaves and starry-blue flowers are usually confined to the herb gardens of stately homes. However on the Continent far from being a historical relic, its fresh, delicate taste with hints of green melon, makes it a common supermarket vegetable from Frankfurt to Crete. Delicious, easy to grow and stunningly ornamental, this is the ideal multi-tasking veg for the gardener who wants it all.
| Colour | Blue | ||
| Hardiness | 0 degrees | ||
| Seeds | ✔ | ||
| Aftercare - Easy | ✔ | ||
| Height | 71-80cm | ||
| Spread | 41-50cm | ||
| Growing Information | Full growing instructions given on packet. Sow seeds in a row of fertile, well-drained soil 13mm (½") deep in a lightly-shaded, sheltered site. The cool environment and lack of bright light encourages soft, tender leaves especially when the resulting seedlings are spaced 20cm (8") apart. The key to borage is warmth then cold! Keep the plants well watered with a dilute nitrogen-rich fertiliser such as nettle liquid once a week and in around 8 weeks time you will have lush leafy plants with long, strappy, almost fuzz-free leaves. Harvest the plant before it flowers by slicing the whole plant down to the ground. If you are keen on harvesting the flowers too then plant one or two plants in a sunnier site or simply avoid harvesting one of your regular plants until a flower stalk erupts from the centre. Sowing: August-September. Cropping: 8 weeks. | ||
| Hints & Tips | EATING: With a clean, cucumber-melon flavour, the tender young stems and leaves of borage are a fantastic addition to salads, creamy dips and a fun twist on raita. Try them stirred into leek and potato soup, served cold as Vichyssoise, sautéed with peas and bacon or popped into crustless sandwiches instead of cucumber for high tea. The key to all these recipes is to lightly blanch the leaves first in a pot of simmering salted water for a minute or two, or by chopping them up extremely finely to break down any tiny hairs that may be left on the leaves. The stunning blue, star-shaped flowers make a beautiful garnish on all of the above dishes, having a very similar flavour to the cucamelon. However, being so thin and light you would have to add several bowlfuls of them to make a significant contribution other than just a bit of botanical decoration. Try them frozen into the centre of ice cubes for summer cocktails or crystallised as a cake decoration. | ||
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