Herb Caraway

Description

Best grown in full sun in well drained soil high in organic matter.

Can be sown in spring after the last frost or early autumn.

Caraway should always be direct seeded as seedlings do not transplant well.

Autumn sown seeds will often produce seed the following summer.

Sow thinly about a half inch deep and once large enough to handle thin to a final plant density of six to eight inches apart.

The seed is very slow to germinate, requiring patience and making weed control important during the seedling stage.

Since seed will not be produced until the second season, caraway is best grown alongside annuals such as beans or peas.