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Apiaceae
Caraway
Carum carvi
Also known as Carum carvi var. vulgare, Lagoecia cuminoides, Ligusticum carvi, Sium carum
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Caraway is a culinary herb grown primarily for its aromatic seeds, which are used in cooking and traditional medicine. Plant it in well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded location and water consistently without overwatering. Harvest seeds in late summer once the seed heads begin to turn brown, and allow the plant to self-seed for future harvests.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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