Caraway: Growing and Using the Biennial Herb
Carum carvi
Caraway care (Carum carvi): biennial herb with aromatic seeds. Full sun, well-drained chalky soil, very frost hardy, seeds in the second year.
Characteristics
Caraway (Carum carvi) is a biennial aromatic herb grown for its warm, faintly anise-like seeds, used in rye bread, sauerkraut, cheeses and liqueurs. It grows in full sun on well-drained, chalky soil and is very frost hardy. It forms leaves the first year, then flowers and sets seed the second.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: drenante calcareo. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
