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Carum carvi
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Caraway
Family: Apiaceae
Growth Habit: Annual/Biennial
Invasiveness: Close relative of noxious weed:CO
Growing Days: 50 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=26° (C)    Opt.Max=20° (C)
Opt.Min=16° (C)    Abs.Min=7° (C)
Precipitation: 70 to 100 (cm.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Medium light
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Winter hardy. A few annual varieties. Biennials can be sown in fall and flower early in second season after planting. Wild caraway is a noxious weed in Colorado.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia
Uses:
Additive - flavoring, Material - essent oils, Medicinal - folklore
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Temperate, subtropical-dry summer
Geographical Origin:
Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Widely cultivated, Northern Africa
 
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