DILL VARIETIES
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Bouquet , ORGANIC
Bouquet , ORGANIC
Very aromatic variety that produces flavorful leaves and seeds. Great companion to most vegetables and a beneficial insect attractant. Very easy to...
ALL ABOUT DILL
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Family: Apiaceae
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Species: Apium graveolens
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Difficulty: very easy to grow
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Sowing Method: direct seed or transplant
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Frost Tolerance: moderate frost tolerance
| seeds per oz.: | 20000 |
| days to maturity: | 30 - 45 |
| time to viability: | 3 - 5 years |
| soil temperature: | 45 - 75 |
| planting depth: | 1/8" |
| seed spacing: | 2-3" |
| row spacing: | 12" |
| mature spacing: | 10-14" |
| succession: | n |
| self seeding: | n |
Description: Although it is best known in the United States for its use in pickling, dill is a flavorful herb widely used in Europe, especially in German, Scandinavian and Russian cuisine. It has been cultivated for millennia, long enough to have been found in Egyptian tombs. Nutrients: iron, manganese, calcium
Guidelines: Growing: A lightly frost tolerant, biennial that is very easy to grow by direct seed. Dill can grow up to 4' tall, so place appropriately where it will receive full sun. Self seeding. Plant Seeds: 1/8" deep with 2-3' between seeds, in rows 12" apart. Soil Temp: 45-75?F. Days to Emergence: 7-12. Thin To/Mature Plant Spacing: 10-14". Seeds/Oz: 20,000. Days to Harvest: 30-45. Seed Viability: 3-5 years. Companions: Brassicas, Corn, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Onions.
