Dill
Anethum graveolens
Prized for its heavy foliage dill is a slow-to-bolt, sweet and mild herb. Fern-like leaves are excellent added to fish, roasted vegetables, sauces, and much more. Plants left to flower make an excellent source of pollen and nectar for bees & butterflies, and the seed heads can be harvested to use in canning pickles in the fall.
Seed Count: approximately 75-100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun, partial shade
Soil Preference: rich, well draining soil, pH 6-7
USDA Zones: 3-9 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 10-14 days at 60-75F
Seeding Depth: 1/8” depth, light required for germination
Plant Spacing: 4-6”
Days to Maturity: 35-45 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 3-5 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding outdoors is recommended and can be done after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors or direct seeding outdoors at least 10 weeks before the first frost date in fall.
Growing Tips: Sow in succession every 2-3 weeks to provide a continuous supply. Dill may bolt (flower) when temperatures become warmer in mid summer and plants will stop producing leaves. Grow in partial shade in warmer zones to prevent bolting.
Edible: Harvest when plants are established, about 45 days after seeding. Consistent harvesting of the outer leaves will result in a bushier plant. Harvest leaves until plants flower at which point they lose flavor.
Photo by @joannemlothrop and @glennick10
Plant every 30 days during the warm months-heat loving
Anethum graveolens
Prized for its heavy foliage dill is a slow-to-bolt, sweet and mild herb. Fern-like leaves are excellent added to fish, roasted vegetables, sauces, and much more. Plants left to flower make an excellent source of pollen and nectar for bees & butterflies, and the seed heads can be harvested to use in canning pickles in the fall.
Seed Count: approximately 75-100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun, partial shade
Soil Preference: rich, well draining soil, pH 6-7
USDA Zones: 3-9 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 10-14 days at 60-75F
Seeding Depth: 1/8” depth, light required for germination
Plant Spacing: 4-6”
Days to Maturity: 35-45 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 3-5 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding outdoors is recommended and can be done after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors or direct seeding outdoors at least 10 weeks before the first frost date in fall.
Growing Tips: Sow in succession every 2-3 weeks to provide a continuous supply. Dill may bolt (flower) when temperatures become warmer in mid summer and plants will stop producing leaves. Grow in partial shade in warmer zones to prevent bolting.
Edible: Harvest when plants are established, about 45 days after seeding. Consistent harvesting of the outer leaves will result in a bushier plant. Harvest leaves until plants flower at which point they lose flavor.
Photo by @joannemlothrop and @glennick10
Plant every 30 days during the warm months-heat loving
Anethum graveolens
Prized for its heavy foliage dill is a slow-to-bolt, sweet and mild herb. Fern-like leaves are excellent added to fish, roasted vegetables, sauces, and much more. Plants left to flower make an excellent source of pollen and nectar for bees & butterflies, and the seed heads can be harvested to use in canning pickles in the fall.
Seed Count: approximately 75-100 seeds
Plant Height: 12-24”
Light Requirements: full sun, partial shade
Soil Preference: rich, well draining soil, pH 6-7
USDA Zones: 3-9 (annual)
How to Grow
Germination: 10-14 days at 60-75F
Seeding Depth: 1/8” depth, light required for germination
Plant Spacing: 4-6”
Days to Maturity: 35-45 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 3-5 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seeding outdoors is recommended and can be done after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors or direct seeding outdoors at least 10 weeks before the first frost date in fall.
Growing Tips: Sow in succession every 2-3 weeks to provide a continuous supply. Dill may bolt (flower) when temperatures become warmer in mid summer and plants will stop producing leaves. Grow in partial shade in warmer zones to prevent bolting.
Edible: Harvest when plants are established, about 45 days after seeding. Consistent harvesting of the outer leaves will result in a bushier plant. Harvest leaves until plants flower at which point they lose flavor.
Photo by @joannemlothrop and @glennick10
Plant every 30 days during the warm months-heat loving