How to Grow Caraway
Biennial, Carum Carvi
Here is your chance to grow your own caraway seeds for baking! But, you need
to be patient. Caraway does not produce flowers until the second season.
Once it does bloom, the flowers are loaded with seeds for drying. You can
use the leaves as soon as the plant gets big enough to produce enough to
meet your cooking or garnish needs.
Caraway is native to Europe, Asia and the U.S. With feathery leaves similar
to carrots, Caraway grows about 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall.
Propagation:
Caraway are grown from seed. Directly sow seeds into your garden and cover
lightly with soil. Space seedlings or thin plants to 12" apart in rows 12
inches apart.
How to Grow Caraway:
Caraway prefers full sun and a well drained soil. They will do well in average
soils and tolerate dry soil conditions. Water them during dry periods, once
a week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season.
Plant these biennials in an area of your Herb garden where they will grow
undisturbed, and not be in the way when it is time to plant your annual herbs
next spring.
Harvest leaves as soon as there is enough to meet your needs. Harvest flower
heads after seeds have formed and the flower head has died. Cut back stems
and tie together. Hang them upside down to dry with a bag or pan under them
to catch falling seeds. Shake the bundle to extract remaining seeds.
Main Cooking Uses:
The spicy seeds are used in breads most notably rye bread, pastries,cheeses,
sour cream, cottage cheese, and soups.
Leaves are used as a garnish and a few recipes.
Buy Herb Seeds Now
|
