Caraway

Carum carvi

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Aromatic biennial plant native to Europe and Central Asia, valued since antiquity for its spice fruits. Its umbel flowers attract various beneficial insects that help with pest control. It adapts well to ecological vegetable gardens and agroforestry systems.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees caraway grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Biennial herb up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The aromatic fruits are consumed in medicinal teas and in cooking to combat flatulence and facilitate digestion.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.