When to Plant Caraway in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6a, plant outdoors April 11 to October 24. (6a shown here — see 6a and 6b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 11
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 6atypically 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 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 6
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 6btypically 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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