Carum carvi
Caraway
Common names: Common Caraway, True Caraway
Photo: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public Domain · Source
This description was machine-translated.
Description
Caraway (Carum carvi) is a biennial herb that produces aromatic seeds used in bread, cabbage dishes, and cheese. The plant forms a rosette of leaves in its first year and only flowers in the second summer, after which the seeds mature.
Care instructions
Sow caraway in spring or late summer in a sunny, relatively dry spot. Keep the bed weed‑free during the first year and wait until the second summer for flowering. Harvest the seed heads in July or August when they turn brown, then dry them upside down.
Companion planting
Notes from real gardens
What other gardeners have written down about this variety — anonymous, voluntary.
No notes shared yet. Will you be the first to write one down?