DibbleWhen to plant borage in Zone 4
In Zone 4, the last spring frost usually passes around May 10 and the first fall frost arrives around September 21, leaving about 134 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Cool climate with a brief warm window. Indoor starts and season extension help.
Planting windows for borage in Zone 4
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | May 10 to May 24 |
| Estimated harvest | Jul 4 to Oct 2 |
The harvest estimate counts 55 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 90 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 4; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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Borage in a Zone 4 season
Zone 4 gives about 134 frost-free days. Borage needs roughly 55 days from sowing. That leaves about 79 days of slack, so there is room for a late start or a second planting.
How to grow borage
Direct sow around last frost, borage resents transplanting and self-sows freely. A pollinator magnet with edible blue flowers.
Companion plants
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Borage in other zones
Not in Zone 4? Pick your zone for the same dated windows.
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Borage: the full growing guide · The Zone 4 planting calendar · Every crop and zone
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.