Caraway, Meadow Cumin
Formats
Cumin is widely used as a food condiment, for example in soups, salads, stews ... to give a light spicy flavor and with an aroma similar to anise. It can be grown in pots to expand our culinary garden! It stimulates intestinal transit and reduces intestinal gases among many other properties.
It reaches 40cm height and has white or pink flowers. Bright green, feathery leaves.
Direct sowing at temperatures of 18ºC night/25ºC day. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Herbs garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Restoration
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White, Pink |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, Spring, Summer |
Botanical information
| Common name | CARUM CARVI - Caraway, Meadow Cumin |
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| Life cycle | Biennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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| Harvest period | June, July, August, Summer |
| Germination (days) | 10-20 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 330 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Culinary, Herbs garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Restoration |
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| Distance between plants | 30-36 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | Clay |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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