Dill plant growing herbaceous of the genus Anethum also known as Dill weed, Dill plant annual plant can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone: 3-8 (spring planting) 8-11 (autumn).
Dill weed leaves
Leaves edible and fragrant the color green and the size can be 0.5-4 cm growing in groups, the shape of the leaf small narrow pinnate.
Flower color yellow grow in umbel shape, seeds also edible
Dill plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for growing Dill plant care:
Soil aeration
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be invasive
Planting season:
Autumn – frost free area / Spring-summer – temperate climate
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
40-60 cm (16-24 inches), the flower stem more than 70 cm (28 inches)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Yellow flowers that grow in umbel shape
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Autumn, winter, spring frost free area / spring, summer – temperate climate
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can be cut with the stems
Information about leaves:
Green leaf the size can be 0.5-4 cm growing in groups, the shape of the leaf small narrow pinnate.
Uses of Dill plant leaves:
Salad, soups, herb, adding to pickles
Scientific name:
Anethum graveolens