Plotwise

馃尶 Dill

Growing

FamilyApiaceae (Not rotated)
MethodDirect sow
Outdoor timing-2 weeks vs. last frost
Days to maturity45
Min soil temp8 °C; mean temperature ceiling 28 °C
Frost toleranceHalf-hardy
Spacing15 × 20 cm 路 4.0 per square foot
Height / sun90 cm 路 5+ hours
Kc ini / mid / end0.5 / 1.0 / 0.9
Harvest4 weeks 路 0.03 kg per plant
Successionevery 21 days

Companions

Good neighbours

  • Cucumber Dill attracts predatory wasps
  • Cabbage Dill attracts wasps that parasitise caterpillars
  • Cauliflower Dill attracts predatory wasps
  • Broccoli Dill attracts predatory wasps

Keep apart

  • Tomato Mature dill reduces tomato yield
  • Carrot Dill stunts carrot and can cross-hybridise