Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Herbs
Caraway growing guide
A biennial herb grown mainly for aromatic seeds, with edible young leaves and roots. It forms a leafy rosette first and usually flowers in its second season.
7-21 daysGermination
365-500 daysHarvest
25 cmSpacing
1 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH
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Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Caraway should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
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Growing note
Seed harvest normally occurs in the second year when flower heads brown and seeds become firm and aromatic.
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