Richters ProGrowers Info
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Caraway
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Market
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Products:  (seed);  (seed)
Market size: 19,000 hectares (world), 2,500 ha (North America)
Prospects: prices up, volume stable
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Culture |
Seed density: 350-400 seeds/gram
Exposure: full sun
Soil: well-drained, fertile, pH 6-7.8.
Crop duration: 1-2 years (depending on variety)
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Sowing rate: 8-11 kg/ha.
Planting: sow standard biennial type direct in field late June or early July; harvest following year in August. Sow annual type in May (suited for warmer regions with 5-6 frost-free months). Sometimes sown with annual cover crops such as coriander, dill, mustard the first year.
Field spacing: 10-50cm between rows x 4-15cm within rows.
Yield: seed 600-3,000kg/ha, oil 4.5-7kg/ha (year 1 or 2, depending on variety).
Pests: leafhopper
Diseases: aster yellows.
Buyers want: seed minimum 3% oil, maximum 12% moisture.
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– Dried Production
– Fresh Production
– Oil Production
– Potted Plant Production
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