Dill - Key Growing Information

Dill crop; this is the diminutive ' Teddy,' a productive, slow-to-bolt variety suitable for container or field growing.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

7-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)

SOWING:

Direct seed (recommended) - Sow in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds 1/8- 1/4" deep, 1/4- 1/2" apart, in rows at least 3" apart. Thinning is not necessary. Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Transplant - Dill can be started indoors in containers or cell trays. Sow 3-5 seeds per cell. Transplant out using 2-4" spacing in rows at least 4" apart.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Varies.

PLANT SPACING:

1/4- 1/2".

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

HARVEST:

Foliage may be harvested once the plants have become established right up to flowering. Harvest seed heads just as the seeds begin to turn a golden brown. Foliage and seeds can both be dried and stored for future use. Dry foliage in the dark to preserve flavor and color.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Prefers a rich, light soil, but will grow in most soils.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Anethum graveolens