Description

The plant is native to Egypt, Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It grows in Morocco, Turkey, and America. The largest producing counties of caraway essential oil are Hungary and Germany.

The plant is harvested in mid-June or in august. The seeds re bets harvested when they turn rich brown.

Caraway plant has a long history that started 5000 years back. It gowns well on mountainous regions and sunny dry areas. The Duchess used caraway in cheese flavoring.

Caraway oil is extracted by steam distillation from dried ripe seeds and yields around 2 to 8 percent oil. The oil is colorless to pale yellow with a string odor and spicy, warm taste.