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Carum. Species: C. carvi. Binomial name. Carum carvi. L. 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. [1] [2] Caraway fruits, informally called "seeds".
Nigella sativa (black caraway, also known as black cumin, nigella, kalonji, charnushka) is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to eastern Europe (Bulgaria and Romania) and western Asia (Cyprus, Turkey, Iran and Iraq), but naturalized over a much wider area, including parts of Europe, northern Africa and east to Myanmar.
Planting depth: Sow caraway seed ¼ inch deep. Spacing: Space plants 8 inches apart. Thin successful plants from 12 to 18 inches apart when seedlings are about 4 inches tall. Space rows 18 to 24 inches apart. How much to plant: Grow 6 caraway plants for cooking; grow 12 plants for preserving.
Learn all about the herb’s highly versatile and popular caraway seeds. As a biennial plant, caraway seeds appear in the second year after it blooms [Photo: Dajra/ Shutterstock.com] Caraway ( Carum carvi) is an ancient herb and spice that has been used for 5,000 years.
Caraway has a wide distribution in Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia, and is introduced elsewhere including North America, where it escapes cultivation as a culinary herb. It is avoided by livestock and can replace native vegetation in overgrazed rangelands. The whole plant is edible including the thickened, parsnip-like root, though the seeds ...
Jun 24, 2019 · Caraway, Carum carvi, is a member of the Apiaceae, or Umbelliferae family that includes celery, carrot, parsnips, fennel, parsley, and other fragrant flowering plants. It is a biennial herb best known for aromatic fruit that is called a seed, and used as a spice.
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How to Plant and Grow Caraway. Caraway is a biennial herb for USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10. In the first year, enjoy its tender leaves in salads. And in the second, reap an abundance of seeds for use in breads, slaws, and savory dishes. Learn all you need to know to cultivate this edible plant in your garden this year,
