🌱 Sowing & planting
- Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
- Sowing distance: approximately 5 cm between the seeds; you can choose the pot diameter yourself
- Germination temperature: 21–29 °C
- Germination period: 7–21 days
- Planting distance: plant out the pre-sown pot as a whole, with approximately 25 cm of space around it; dill also does well in a pot.
- Growth cycle: ± 60 days to harvestable plants; sow regularly if you want fresh dill all season long
- Plant out: after the frost, when the plants are about 15–20 cm high
📅 Growing times throughout the year
- Sow indoors/glass: sow in early April; plant out in May; harvest from early July to September.
- In situ (outdoors): sow from late April to July; harvest from late July to September.
🌿 Popular breeds
- Dill Common
- Dill (also as BIO )
📘 Basic information
- Crop group: Herbs
- Crop family: Apiaceae family
- Height: approximately 80 cm
- Frost resistant: no – dill is not frost hardy
- Root system: deep rooting, up to about 30–50 cm
- Preferred soil: pH 6.0–7.5, deeply loosened and well-drained
🌞💧 Pitch & water
Location: 🌞 lots of sun and well protected from strong winds (dill can easily blow over).
Watering: 💧 Light to moderate – dill has a deep root system and can find plenty of water in the soil itself, but avoid drought when young.
🤝 Good & Bad Neighbors
🪴 Cultivation method
General: Don't sow too densely; otherwise, thin it out slightly. Dill is used fresh and dried in fish dishes, sauces, and as a tea (among other things, to treat insomnia).
- Sow indoors/glass: sow in early April; plant out in May; harvest from early July to September.
- In situ (outdoors): sow from late April to July; harvest from late July to September.
- Sow regularly every few weeks if you want fresh dill leaves all season long.
🌱 Fertilization
Dill likes a nutritious soil : work sufficient compost into the soil and, if necessary, add some universal fertilizer granules .
❗ Dangers & Concerns
Possible problems include butterfly caterpillars (which are also useful – you can move them to another plant if necessary) and snails that like to feed on young plants.
🧺 Harvesting & Use
You can start harvesting when the plant is about 75 cm tall (about 8 weeks after sowing). Pick or snip the fine leaves as needed. Both leaves and umbels are suitable for cooking.
