Dill
Herb · warm season
When to plant
- Sow seeds outdoors about around your average last spring frost.
- Ready to harvest about 45 days after planting.
- Sow again every 3 weeks for a steady harvest.
Attracts beneficial insects. Resents transplanting.
Frost dates depend on where you live. Enter your ZIP code to get exact dates.
Dates by zone: 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b
Growing basics
- Sun
- Part sun (4–6 hours)
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Soil temperature
- At least 55°F
- Time to harvest
- About 45 days
- Containers
- At least 2 gallons
- Plant family
- Umbellifers (carrots, parsley, dill, celery)
- Harvest per plant
- About 0.2 lb
- Seeds keep
- About 3 years
Companions
Keep apart: Carrot. Mature dill can stunt carrots and the two can cross-pollinate.
Questions and answers
When should I plant dill?
Sow seeds outdoors about around your average last spring frost. Frost dates depend on where you live: enter your ZIP code at plantingyear.com for exact dates.
How far apart should I plant dill?
Space dill plants 12 inches apart. In a square-foot garden, plant 1 per square foot.
How long does dill take to grow?
About 45 days from planting to harvest.
How much sun does dill need?
Part sun (4–6 hours).
Can I grow dill in a container?
Yes, in a pot of at least 2 gallons.
Grow it well
Tips
- Plant flowers with your vegetables. Zinnias, sweet alyssum, dill, and marigolds bring in bees, plus the ladybugs, lacewings, and hoverflies that eat aphids and caterpillars.