Dill Seeds (Fernleaf Strain) Anethum Graveolens

Very slow to bolt. Abundant, dark blue-green foliage. Great in containers or in small spaces. AAS winner. Ht. 6-8". 

 

DAYS TO MATURITY - 40-55 to leaf harvest; 95-115 to seed

LIFE CYCLE - Annual

HYBRID STATUS - Open Pollinated

 

Culture - Easy to grow.  Direct seed (recommended) - Sow in spring as soon as soil can be worked.  Plant seeds 1/8 - 1/4 " deep.  2 seeds per inch.  Thinning is not necessary, but 4" final spacing produces healthy full plants.  Successive sowings can be done every 3 weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously.  

 

Transplant - Dill can be started inside in individual pots or cells.  Sow 3-5 seeds per cell and thin to 1-2 plants each.  Transplant to garden using 4" spacing in rows at least 12" apart.   

 

Germination: 7-21 days.

Light/Soil Requirements: Rich, light soil in full sun, but will grow in most soils. 

Height: 36-60"; 6-8" for dwarf varieties.

 

Harvest:  Foliage may be harvested once the plants have become established right up to the flowering.  Harvest seed heads just as seeds can both be dried and stored for future use.