Dill

Anethum graveolens

Dill is an annual kitchen herb with fine, feathery foliage and a fresh, aromatic flavour. It grows fast, loves full sun and even moisture — let it dry out or get too hot and it bolts quickly. Leaves, flower heads and seeds are all edible.

Güncellendi:
Flowering dill plant with yellow flower umbels

Important notes

sap on skin + sun: Dill is an umbellifer containing furanocoumarins; skin contact with sap may cause irritation in sunlight. Prolonged contact with its essential oils can cause contact dermatitis.

heat / drought: In hot, dry weather dill bolts quickly into flower — leaf production drops and flavour changes. Water evenly and make successive sowings.

Işık

Full sun, at least 6 hours daily. Indoors, a very bright south-facing window or a grow light.

Sulama

Keep evenly moist but never waterlogged. Drought triggers bolting — water containers regularly.

Sıcaklık

Optimal 15–24 °C (59–75 °F). No frost tolerance; high heat encourages bolting.

Nem

Normal room or outdoor humidity (50–65%) is fine; good airflow prevents mildew.

Yönteme ve evreye göre hedef değerler

Toprak
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Çimlenme 6–7 15–21 60–70 14 12
Vejetatif 6–7 15–24 50–65 14 45
Çiçeklenme 6–7 15–24 50–60 14 25
DWC
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Vejetatif 5.8–6.5 1–1.6 18–22 18–24 50–65 14 45
Kratky
Evre pH EC (mS/cm) Su °C Hava °C Nem % Işık s Süre (gün)
Vejetatif 5.8–6.5 1–1.6 18–22 18–24 14 45

Sık görülen sorunlar

Premature bolting in heat/drought, aphids on shoot tips, slugs on seedlings, damping-off if sown too wet.

Space & Size

Final height
90 cm
Final width
30 cm
Spacing
20 cm
Root depth
35 cm
Min. container (Toprak)
≥ 5 L
Min. container (DWC)
≥ 4 L
Min. container (Kratky)
≥ 4 L

Pests & diseases

Pest / Disease Symptom Organic treatment
Aphids sticky, curled shoot tips rinse off, ladybirds/lacewings, neem
Slugs & snails chewed seedlings and leaves hand-pick, iron-phosphate slug pellets
Swallowtail caterpillars stripped feathery foliage hand-pick and relocate — they become pollinators, often tolerate
Damping-off seedlings collapse and rot at base avoid overwatering, good airflow, sterile medium
Powdery mildew white powdery coating on leaves improve airflow, remove affected parts
Cercospora leaf blight brown spots, dying foliage remove affected leaves, rotate crops

Edible parts

  • Leaves · edible from Vejetatif — dill weed — main fresh harvest
  • Flowers · edible from Çiçeklenme — flower umbels used for pickling
  • Seeds · edible from Meyvelenme — ripe seeds as a spice

Verim teknikleri

Harvest the top shoot tips regularly to encourage bushier regrowth. Successive sowings every 3–4 weeks keep fresh dill weed coming.

Propagation & pollination

Method
seed
Germination time
12 days
Germination temp
15-21 °C
Sowing depth
0.5 cm
Pollination
cross
Hand pollination needed
no

Direct-sow — dill forms a taproot and transplants poorly; seeds need some light to germinate.

Companion planting

🟢 Good neighbours: Lettuce

Not yet linked: Cucumis sativus, Allium cepa, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, Foeniculum vulgare, Daucus carota

Flavor

fresh, slightly sweet, reminiscent of anise and cucumber

Storage

Fresh in the fridge in a damp cloth or stems in a glass of water; freezes well.

History

Dill is native to the Mediterranean and West Asia and has been used as a spice and medicinal herb since antiquity. Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all valued it; its name comes from the Old Norse 'dilla' (to soothe), as dill water was given for stomach aches.

Nutrition

Rich in vitamin C, manganese and vitamin A, with small amounts of folate and iron. Its essential oils aid digestion.

Sources

Florabase

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