Caraway

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant caraway.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Caraway 3a April 15-May 1 On/around May 1/July 15-30 On/around May 1/July 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 3b April 15-May 1 On/around May 1/July 15-30 On/around May 1/July 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 4a April 15-May 1 On/around May 1/July 15-30 On/around May 1/July 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 4b April 15-May 1 On/around May 1/July 15-30 On/around May 1/July 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 5a March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 5b March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 6a March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 6b March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 7a March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 7b March 15-April 1 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 On/around April 1/Aug. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 8a Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 1/Sept. 15-30 On/around March 1/Sept. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 8b Feb. 15-March 1 On/around March 1/Sept. 15-30 On/around March 1/Sept. 15-30 12-18 inches 6 (some for preserving)
Caraway 9a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Caraway 9b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Caraway 10a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Caraway 10b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Caraway 11a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Caraway 11b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended

* Caraway is the herb used to make rye bread. It is a biennial, meaning it grows for two seasons, producing seeds in the second.