Caraway, German (Carum carvi) seeds, organic

Family:  Carrot (Apiaceae) Overwintering annual, biennial, hardy to Zone 3 to 9.  When sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter, 300 to 400 days to seed.  Otherwise, start in early spring and grow as a 120 day annual Native to Europe.  The seeds of this handsome plant are popularly used in cookery, especially tasty when added to hardy bread and other baked goods.  Roll the moist dough of rye bread through caraway, let rise and then bake.  Yum.  Plant prefers full sun and dryish soils.  Sow seeds in fall or early spring, in pots or better yet, directly in the garden, in a well-raked bed.  Press in seeds firmly and keep evenly moist and cool for best germination. Packet contains 200 seeds 5 g contains ~1,500 seeds 10 g contains ~3,000 seeds Certified Organically Grown