Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia. What we commonly call as caraway seeds are actually fruits of the plant, but they are addressed colloquially as seeds by people around the world! They are dark brown, and can be bought whole or ground. â¢ Look for whole seeds that are dark brown with light brown ridges. â¢ Ground caraway seeds are also very dark brown in colour. Culinary uses. â¢ Caraway is widely used as a spice for flavouring bread, biscuits, cakes and cheese.
The seasons are defined as spring (March, April, May), summer (June, July, August), autumn (September, October, November) and winter (December, January, February). The astronomical spring begins on 20 March 2017 and ends on 20 June 2017. The astronomical calendar determines the seasons due to the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth's rotational axis in relation to its orbit around the sun. Both equinoxes and solstices are related to the Earth's orbit around the sun.
The autumnal equinox is the beginning of astronomical autumn, which ends with the start of winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, that is from around September 22 to about December 22, though it varies from year to year, according to the NOAA. In the Southern Hemisphere, the season runs from about March 20 to June 21. Weather forecasters and some countries define the season as meteorological autumn by the three months in which the weather changes. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is September, October, and November. In the Southern Hemisphere, meteorological autumn occurs in March, April, and May. Falling temperatures. Autumn brings a nip in the air.