Caraway – Carum carvi is an ancient culinary herb. A hardy perennial with feathery leaves and tiny white flowers in umbels over the summer. Grow in a free draining, sunny... Read moreCaraway – Carum carviCaraway – Carum carvi is an ancient culinary herb. A hardy perennial with feathery leaves and tiny white flowers in umbels over the summer.Grow in a free draining, sunny position. Spread 30cm.Harvest the seeds heads after flowering. You can also add young leaves to salads.The well loved seeds have a strong and distinctive flavour that can be used in many recipes. Try in cakes, breads, cream cheeses or with rich meats. Caraway seed cake was very popular in Victorian times.Caraway also has medicinal properties.
