Carum carvi

Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin (Carum carvi), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.

🌳 Consider adding annual caraway to your vegetable or herb garden. Not only can its edible leaves enhance the flavor of stews, soups, and salads, but the plant also offers several gardening benefits. Its deep roots help break up compacted soil, while its flowers attract beneficial insects that prey on aphids.

Characteristics

Plant Type

Herb

Life Cycle

Biennial, Perennial, Annual

Genus

Carum

Family

Apiaceae

Hardiness Zone

3-9

Mature Height

30 cm to 61 cm

Mature Spread

30 cm

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Deciduous

Flower Color

White

Flower Size

0.25 cm to 0.51 cm

Bloom Time

Late spring, Early summer

Planting Time

Summer, Autumn

Harvest Time

Mid summer

Native Area

Turkey, Sweden, India, Austria, Slovakia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Slovenia, Croatia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Russia, Iraq, Germany, Estonia, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Moldova, Netherlands, Nepal, France, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Armenia, Poland, Ukraine, Serbia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Norway, China, Afghanistan, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, Denmark, Mongolia, Finland, Bhutan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Turkmenistan

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