When to Plant Caraway in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9a, plant outdoors February 15 to December 15. (9a shown here — see 9a and 9b dates separately below.)
Caraway planting calendar for USDA Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Feb 15
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 9atypically 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 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 1
Caraway needs about 365 days to mature — longer than zone 9btypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.
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