KAMIN

Carum carvi L.

A mid-early, high yielding biennial caraway with non-scattering large and oily seeds

  • High seed yields
  • Winter hardy
  • For seed production
  • The seeds do not scatter
  • The essential oil content in the seeds is high
  • Carvone content in essential oil is standard
  • Seed yield – 2.3 t/ha
  • Maturity – after 196 days (from January 1)
  • Plant height – 92 cm (average)
  • 1000 seed weight – 2.56 g
  • Content of essential oils – 4.31 %
  • Carvone content in essential oil (standard) – 58.9 %
  • Limonene content in essential oil (standard) – 38.8 %

*2017-2018 and 2020-2021 the results of trials in the Czech Republic (Přehled varátky 2022, Kmín kořenný – dvouletý

  • Medium/high seed yield – 2.5 t/ha
  • The highest seed yield in the trials was 2.67 t/ha
  • Winterhardiness – 99.27 %
  • Weight of 1000 seeds – 2.56 g
  • Content of essential oils – 4.11 %

*2015-2018 results of trials in the Czech Republic (UKZUZ)

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate: 8-12 kg/ha