Caraway
Hardy biennial
8 inches - 2 feet

Cultivation

Site	Full sun.
Soil	Rich loam.
Propagation	Sow outside in late spring or early autumn, in shallow drills in permanent position.
Growing	Thin out to 8" apart when large enough to handle. Caraway can be grown indoors in a sunny location.
Harvesting	Gather leaves when young. Pick seed heads in late summer or when seeds are brown. Dig up roots in second year.
Preserving	Hang seed heads upside down over an open container.

Uses

Culinary	Seed - Sprinkle over rich meats, pork, game, and Hungarian beef goulash to aid digestion. Add to cabbage water to reduce cooking smells. Use to flavor soups, cakes, breads, biscuits, apple pie, baked apples, and cheese. Serve in a dish of mixed seeds at the end of an Indian meal. Leaf - Chop young leaves into salads and soups. Root - Cook as a root vegetable.
Household	Seed - Pigeon fanciers claim that tame pigeons will never stray if there is baked caraway dough in their cote.
Cosmetic	Seed - Use essential oil in mouthwashes and colognes.
Medicinal	Seed - Chew raw or infused seed to aid digestion, promote appetite, sweeten breath and relieve flatulence.