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Herbs · Annual

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Airy foliage and delicate yellow flower umbels.

Make it part of your growing collection.

A LITTLE EVERYDAY CARE

Help it thrive.

A few things worth knowing.
01

Sow directly

Its long taproot makes transplanting difficult. Small repeat sowings can keep fresh plants available.

02

Water steadily and shelter

Give it consistent moisture and protection from strong wind. Excess water or shade can make stems weak and floppy.

03

Let seedheads mature

For a seed harvest, wait until stems begin drying and seeds turn golden brown. Leaves and mature seeds serve different kitchen uses.

Care guide · NC State ExtensionSource checked 14 Sept 2026 · Adapt timing to your climate and variety.
A PLACE TO THRIVE

Growing essentials.

Sunlight
6+ hours of sunSource-backed
Moisture
Moderate moistureSource interpretation
Soil pH
5.5–6.5Source-backed
Drainage
Moist, well-drainedSource interpretation
Nutrients
Not verifiedExcluded from score
Soil texture
loam / sandSource-backed
Plant spacing
≈ 30 cmPlanning estimate
Growing depth
≈ 30 cmPlanning estimate
Typical height
≈ 100 cmPlanning estimate
Growing season
cool-seasonPlanning estimate

Source-backed preferences and planning estimates are labelled separately. Missing values are not treated as a match. Spacing and depth still depend on cultivar and growing method.

Data sources & uncertainty
Sunlight

Full sun is preferred. 6+ hours describes a category, not an upper tolerance limit.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Moisture

Qualitative moisture preference from the growing description; ordinal model, not a measured watering schedule.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Soil pH

Numeric preferred pH range given in the growing description.

Source · checked 2026-09-27
Drainage

Free drainage is recommended; the ordinal distinction is an interpretation, not a measured drainage rate.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Nutrients

No comparable numeric nutrient requirement verified; excluded from scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Soil texture

Listed or described textures are examples, not an exhaustive list of tolerances. Unlisted texture alone is not a hard exclusion.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Plant spacing

Cultivar-dependent planning allowance, not a verified universal planting distance.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Growing depth

Approximate planning value; cultivar, growth stage and container form change the requirement.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Typical height

Approximate planning value; cultivar, growth stage and container form change the requirement.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Growing season

Broad growth preference only; excluded from scoring because no location or planting date is known.

Source · checked 2026-09-14