Caraway Seeds

BOTANICAL NAME

Carum carvi

LIFE CYCLE

• Biennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 18 to 24 months

GROWTH HABIT

• Bush

COLOR

• Green

For best results, caraway seeds should be planted in dry, well-drained soil. Caraway is a versatile culinary herb that is commonly used in breads - particularly rye bread, and also occasionally to flavor cheeses such as havarti. Caraway is also used to spice certain sweet-tasting liqueurs. Caraway can also be cooked as a root vegetable much like parsnip or carrot.

• Versatile heirloom perennial
• A tasty culinary herb, used in breads and cheeses
• Can be cooked as a root vegetable much like parsnips

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light