Fernleaf Dill
Anethum graveolens
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Edibles: Herb
Dill
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Fragrant ferny leaves and seeds provide a distinctive flavor to a wide range of favorites, including pickles, potatoes, fish and dips. Neat, compact growth.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Early Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
24–36 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Umbel
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
50 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Fresh Dill Flavor
Ploidy
Diploid