Anethum graveolens## HOW TO GROW DILL Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Harden off by placing outside and reduce water 2-3 days before planting out after last frost. Direct sow outside after danger of hard freeze has passed. Start every 2–3 weeks at the beginning of the season for continued harvest. Keep Dill patch weeded. Dill is best used fresh, it looses its flavor rapidly if dried. Seed for culinary use is harvested by cutting flower heads when seed is green, fully sized, beginning to ripen. The seed heads are placed upside down in a paper bag in a dry location for a week, seeds then easily separate. Store in an airtight container out of the sun. Soil pH 6.1-7.5. Hardiness zones 4-9. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 13,630 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 5 years.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚FDays to Germ. 10-14Plant Spacing 12-18”Row Spacing 24-36”Days To Maturity 70Full Sun, Moist Well Drained ##Mammoth Dill has dark green, coarse leaves with large umbels that produce prolific seed. Old variety also known as Long Island Mammoth. Dill seeds have a flavor similar to caraway and are traditionally used to soothe the stomach after meals. We love to use the seed as a spice to flavor fermented foods such as cucumber pickles and krauts. Tags: Size: Large, Specialty: Deer Resistant, Certification: Organic.Dill originated around the Mediterranean and southern Russia. Delicious dill recipes.##White Dog Farm##Organically Grown##Seed grower since 2019##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/White_Dog_Farm.jpg?v=1639376547##White Dog Farm is nestled in the Williams Valley and is home to Greg & Kate Stanko. We are stewards of a 5 acre farm shared by sheep, chickens, pigs and Puja, our LGD. Our passion is to nurture the earth, grow flowers and vegetables sustainably using organic practices. Correspond to [email protected]
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