Organic Caraway *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Herb seeds
Organic Caraway *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Herb seeds
Organic Caraway *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Herb seeds
Organic Caraway *NEW* - ~200 seeds - Herb seeds

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Caraway *NEW*

£2.50
Packet size: ~100 seeds

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Poyntzfield Herb Nursery


Carum carvi

An aromatic and versatile herb, caraway is a hardy biennial grown for its distinctive, flavourful seeds and delicate, feathery foliage.

Caraway produces attractive clusters of tiny white flowers in its second year, before producing seeds. The seeds have a warm, slightly sweet, anise-like flavour and are traditionally used to flavour breads, cakes, biscuits, cheeses and savoury dishes. The young leaves can also be added to salads and soups.

Easy to grow and well suited to cooler climates.

 


Growing Info

As a hardy biennial, caraway produces a rosette of feathery leaves in its first year, followed by delicate white flowers and aromatic seeds in its second year. 

Sow: Direct sow outside in April–June or August–September; thin to approximately 20–30 cm

Flowering: Jul-Sep

Harvest: July–September (second year). Keep an eye on the seed heads, when they start to turn brown, cut the stems and hang upside down in a paper bag to dry. Once fully dried, shake out the seeds and store in an airtight container.

Germination 84% Nov 2026

    Resources

    For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

    Postage

    All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout.  Due to our Highland location, postage can be expensive, so we recommend ordering several seed packets at once to make the most of the cost.

    *Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. 
    Packet size: ~100 seeds

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