When to Plant Caraway in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8a, plant outdoors March 18 to November 24. (8a shown here — see 8a and 8b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Mar 18
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 8atypically 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 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 6
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 8btypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
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Common problems with caraway
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