DibbleGrowing dill: from seed to harvest
Sow directly in the cool part of the year, because dill resents transplanting. It bolts quickly in heat, so sow every 3 weeks for a steady supply. Let some flower to draw beneficial insects and self-sow.
Planting dates for dill by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 30 | June 23 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 24 | June 16 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | June 8 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | June 2 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 19 | May 15 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 5 | March 23 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | September 23 | February 25 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | September 18 | February 25 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | November 9 | February 25 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Dill:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Dill is in the umbellifers family. Root and herb family. Rotate to limit carrot rust fly buildup. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant dill?
It depends on your zone. Dill is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow dill?
About 55 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 30 days after that.
What grows well with dill?
Good companions include Cabbage, Cucumber, Onion. Keep it away from Carrot.
Plant at the right time this season
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