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Dill
Dill Anethum graveolens
Dill growing in a nursery in Maui
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(Unranked): Angiosperms
(Unranked): Eudicots
(Unranked): Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Anethum
Species: Anethum graveolens
Synonyms

Dillby
Shepu (Marathi)
Shubit (Semitic)
Sowa

Peucedanum graveolens L. (C.B. Clarke)
Plant Data
Germination time: 11 days
Time to transplanting: +28 days
Time to harvesting: +147 days
Mature height: 31cm (80in)
Mature spread: 23cm (9in)
Soil type: Sand
Sow depth: ½cm (¼in)
Sow row spacing: 25cm (9in)
Growing plant spacing: 25-30cm (9-12in)
References: [1][2][3]

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a short-lived perennial herb. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum.

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Growing[]

Location[]

Choose a sunny well-drained spot and keep the ground watered in dry weather.[2]

Sowing[]

Sow seeds from April where the plants are to grow. Thin to 30cm (12in) once seedlings have emerged.[2]

Do not transplant.

Harvest[]

Gather leaves while they are still young.[2]

To harvest seeds; cut the stem when the flower-head has turned brown. Tie a paper bag over each head and hang upside-down in bunches.[2]

Troubles[]

Full troubles list: Apiaceae troubles

References[]

  1. Dill - Anethum graveolens. myfolia.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-08.
  2. a b c d e f Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 133. ISBN 9780903505468
  3. (1994). Food From Your Garden & Allotment. Reader's Digest Association Ltd, London. p. 133. ISBN 978 276 44336 7
  4. How to Grow Dill. GardenAction.co.uk. Retrieved: 2010-09-08.
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