social

Growing Caraway


Gold Post Medal for All Time! 858 Posts
May 14, 2006
Caraway seeds on a wood table.
Botanical Name:
Carum carvi
Common names:
Caraway
Description:
Caraway are grown not so much for their medicinal herbal properties as they are for their culinary uses in flavoring in dishes, candies and liqueurs. It has bright green leaves similar to a carrot top and 18 to 30 inch stems that appear rather weedy looking.
Life Cycle:
hardy biennial; does not grow well in warm humid climates.
Exposure:
full sun with shelter
Cultivation:
Sow caraway seeds in the fall and be patient, because they are slow to germinate. If harvesting for seeds, caraway plants are best sown in drifts or clumps so plants can grow into one another for support. If you intend to use them for their roots, planting in rows will be more convenient.
Advertisement

Caraway plants will tolerate any type of soil, but sow seeds in their permanent growing location because they do not transplant well. They should be thinned to 6 inches apart.
Propagation:
seeds
Parts Used:
leaves, roots and seeds; caraway has a flavor in between dill and parsley.
Harvesting and Storage:
Harvest seeds before they fall, leaving a few to remain to provide a supply of self-sown seedlings for next year. Cut leaves as needed. When seeds turn yellow, collect them and preserve them by drying. After harvesting the seeds, cut the entire plants to the ground.
Medicinal Uses:
flatulence, cramps, diverticulitis, menstrual pain, labor pains; stimulate the production of breast milk and can be combined with other herbs to treat coughs, sore throat and laryngitis.
Culinary Uses
seeds, cakes, breads, cheese, candy, and flavoring liqueur
Other Uses:
wreaths (seed heads), potpourri
Comment Pin it! Was this helpful? Yes

Comments

June 25, 20170 found this helpful

I have caraway seeds I bought in the grocery store for cooking. Can I propagate these seeds?

Reply Was this helpful? Yes

Silver Post Medal for All Time! 267 Posts
June 26, 20170 found this helpful

I believe that the commercial drying process for herbs and spices will leave the seeds sterile. You could try putting some in a wet paper towel to see if they sprout.

Reply Was this helpful? Yes
Categories
Home and Garden Gardening Growing HerbsMay 14, 2017
Pages
More
🍂
Thanksgiving Ideas!
🎃
Halloween Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2022-10-24 08:07:41 in 3 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2022 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Growing-Caraway-1.html