Caraway
Carum carvi

CARAWAY SEED COUNT PER GRAMME: 300
DURATION OF GERMINATION (YEARS): 2-3
DAYS NEEDED TO GROW: N. 15-20
UE MINIMUM VALUES FOR SELLING:
PURITY 97% - GERMINATION 70%
CULTIVATION METHODS
Direct sowing
Period: september
Quantity of seeds 10 kg./ha.
Depth of sowing cm. 1
Row to row distance cm. 40/50
Plant to plant distance cm20/25.

inflorescence

EDIBLE PART: leaves, flowers, seeds
HARVEST PERIOD: leaves at two monthes
from sowing.
Seed in July of second year
PRODUCTION: seeds 1000/2000 kg./ha.
PURPOSE: leaves and seeds in the kitchen
as spices and as meat flavouring (gulash),
fish, cheese, bread, biscuits; seeds in industries
liquors-Kümmel, cosmetics (perfumes),
in herborist’s shop (teas,
infusions).