Caraway (Carum carvi)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Carum carvi is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, it is used as a flavouring in confectionery and bread, also as a flavouring in salads, vegetables etc. — Seed - raw or cooked.; A spicy flavour, it is used as a flavouring in confectionery and bread, also as a flavouring in salads, vegetables etc.; It is high in protein and fat.; The seed is often chewed after a meal in order to sweeten the breath and also to relieve heartburn after a rich meal.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist meadows, arable land and waste places from lowland to mountain elevations. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)