When to Plant Caraway in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors January 16 to January 13. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 10atypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Jan 16
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 10btypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
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