When to Plant Borage in Zone 2A
USDA Zone
2A
Cities Covered
27
Avg Last Frost
Monday, June 1, 2026
Plant Type
Direct Sow
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 2A
Direct Sow Outdoors Monday, June 8, 2026
Pro Tip: Borage can be directly sown outdoors. Plant -1 weeks before your last frost date.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Borago officinalis
Days to Maturity 60 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Spacing 18" apart
Cities in Zone 2A
Anchorage, Alaska Takotna, Alaska Eielson Afb, Alaska Fort Wainwright, Alaska Clear, Alaska North Pole, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Two Rivers, Alaska Fort Greely, Alaska Prudhoe Bay, Alaska Healy, Alaska Anderson, Alaska Huslia, Alaska Kaltag, Alaska Kiana, Alaska Koyukuk, Alaska Minto, Alaska Nenana, Alaska Noatak, Alaska Northway, Alaska Nulato, Alaska Selawik, Alaska Tok, Alaska Ambler, Alaska Nuiqsut, Alaska Atqasuk, Alaska
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Growing Borage in USDA Zone 2A
Borage (Borago officinalis) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2A. This zone includes cities like Anchorage, Takotna, Eielson Afb and 24 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 2A is around Monday, June 1, 2026. Borage can be directly sown outdoors around Monday, June 8, 2026.
Expect to harvest your Borage approximately 60 days after planting.