Dill [Anethum graveolens]

Dill is a very old annual medicinal and aromatic herb and originally comes from the Mediterranean and Near East. Seed finds in the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep II prove its use as early as 1400 BC and the Bible also mentions the herb. At that time, dill was used as a spice and medicinal plant and helped with many different herbs. The herb is used fresh and dried in the kitchen, the flowers for preserving and the seeds as a spice. It also helps with bloating and promotes milk flow in breastfeeding women. Chewing the seeds also helps with bad breath and dill water made from the seeds has a digestive effect. It is also possible to make essential oil from it.

General information
Plant family: Apiaceae
Life cycle: Annual
Days to harvest: 50 days
Plant height approx.: 80 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: Weak eater
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: Up to 3 °C
Location: Sunny bis halbschattig
Soil: Permeable, moist, slightly loamy, humus

pH value: 4.5 to 7.5

Sowing and planting information
Germ type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 1-2 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 18-24 °C
Germination time: 7-21 days
Plant and row spacing: 20x30 cm

Optimal mixed culture: Bean, Pea, Cucumber, Carrot, Potato, Kohlrabi, Head cabbage, Head lettuce, Lamb's lettuce, Beetroot, Onion
Unfavorable mixed culture: Chervil, Caraway, Pumpkin, Parsley, Celery

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
Sow directly outdoors from February to April or in autumn from September to November.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
Sow directly outdoors from April to July.

General
Sow directly in rows.
Dill prefers a sunny to partially shaded location, sheltered from the wind, with permeable, humus-rich and slightly loamy soil. Prepare the soil with seasoned animal manure. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
For a continuous harvest, sow every 3 weeks. If temperatures are too warm, the plants produce inflorescences. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil, we recommend additional incorporation of biochar and primary rock powder.

Type of propagation
It spreads via seeds.

Plant care
Regular watering causes faster growth. Beds prepared with animal manure and planting in mixed culture replace additional fertilizer.

Germination ability of seeds: 2-3 years

Other Names
Botanical names: Anethum graveolens
English names: Dill
German names: Dill, Gurkenkraut, Dille
Portuguese names: Endro, Aneto
Spanish names: Eneldo
French names: Aneth