Herb Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 15 - 20 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 60 - 70F
- Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Rate: 1 seed per inch
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: Rows 24 inches a part; thin seedlings 8 inches
Dill (Anethum Graveolens) - A great short-lived annual herb that has ferny foliage which is highly attractive and most delicate. The plant is surprisingly compact, making it ideal for growing in small containers, in the garden, or ideal for windowsills. It will grow to approximate 15 - 20 inches tall. It is very easy to grow from Dill herb seed!
Dill has a distinct taste that many people love. It's used in many dishes, breads, sauces, dips and spreads. Dill is also beneficial as its umbels of delicate yellow-green flowers attract beneficial insects, from pest-eating wasps to colorful butterflies. Black swallowtail butterfly larvae depend on Dill as a food source!
Begin harvesting the fern-like leaves about 8 weeks after planting. Just pinch off the outer leaves close to the stem. They are most flavorful just when flower heads are opening. Dry the leaves on a screen in a cool, dry place and then freeze the dried leaves for the best flavor. To harvest the Dill seeds, cut the flower heads off when they are light brown in color and place them in a paper bag with air holes in the sides. Leave the flower heads in the bags for a few days and then shake the Dill seeds loose into the bag.
Sow Dill herb seed directly outdoors into prepared soil. Sow Dill seeds in 3 successive plantings (early spring, June and July) to have a long harvest.
Approximate Dill Herb Seeds Per Ounce: 10,000
