Quantity
Approximately 400 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Annual
Dill is an annual herb as elegant as it is useful, recognizable by its finely cut, blue-green foliage, which brings a light and airy texture to the vegetable garden. Cold-tolerant and easy to grow, it quickly establishes itself in the garden as soon as conditions permit, offering supple and fragrant growth that wonderfully accompanies summer vegetables. Its long, hollow stems are topped with large umbels of small yellow-green flowers, much appreciated by bees, hoverflies, and a host of beneficial insects that enrich the garden's biodiversity. Its fresh, aniseed, and slightly pungent scent immediately evokes summer cooking, homemade marinades, and hand-picked harvests as needed. Very interesting in an edible bed, it adds movement, verticality, and a somewhat wild charm that harmonizes equally well with vegetables and companion flowers. Its taproot allows it to establish itself well in loose, well-drained soil, especially when it benefits from a bright location. The leaves are harvested young for their delicacy, while the abundant seeds extend culinary uses long after the season. Growing dill means choosing a generous, melliferous, and fragrant plant that naturally connects the pleasure of the garden to that of the table.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
15 to 21 °C (59 to 70 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 21 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Well-drained and loose
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to September
Harvest40 to 60 days after sowing for leaves
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionscabbages, cucumbers, onions
Avoid planting withcarrots, peppers
salads, soups, marinades, seasonings, dried dill, aromatic seeds
