Growing Borage in Zone 11
When to plant and harvest borage in Zone 11— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 11 sits comfortably within borage's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Borage planting calendar for Zone 11
These months are derived from Zone 11's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
January
Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
February
Harvest
March
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Borage care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6+ hours); tolerates light shade
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established; about 1 inch per week while establishing
- Spacing
- 12–18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 50–60 days to first bloom
- Best zones
- 2–11 (annual; self-sows to return year after year once established)
Growing borage in Zone 11: FAQs
Can you grow borage in Zone 11?＋
Zone 11 sits comfortably within borage's best range (Zones 2–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant borage in Zone 11?＋
In Zone 11, start seeds indoors around January. Zone 11's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest borage in Zone 11?＋
Expect to harvest borage in Zone 11 around March, depending on the season and variety.
Full Borage guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 11 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 11 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.