When to Plant Caraway in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7a, plant outdoors April 1 to November 3. (7a shown here — see 7a and 7b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 1
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 7atypically 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 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 27
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 7btypically 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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