When to Plant Caraway in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4a, plant outdoors May 1 to October 4. (4a shown here — see 4a and 4b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
May 1
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 4atypically 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 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
Apr 26
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 4btypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with caraway
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