Herb Dill Seeds

Bring fresh, aromatic flavor to your kitchen garden with dill seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb grown for its delicate, feathery leaves, yellow flower heads and flavorful mature seeds. Enjoy the leafy harvest as dill weed and let selected plants flower for a later seed harvest.

Why Grow Dill?

• Two useful harvests: Gather tender leaves for fresh cooking and mature seeds for a different, more concentrated seasoning.
• Classic pickling flavor: Leaves, flowering heads and harvested seeds each have a place in suitable pickle recipes.
• Airy garden interest: Fine foliage and yellow flower umbels add texture to herb beds and attract visiting beneficial insects.

Planting and Growing Tips

• Direct sow when possible: Dill develops a taproot and generally does best sown where it will grow. If transplanting, use young seedlings and disturb their roots as little as possible.
• Choose a sunny spot: Provide full sun and well-drained soil. Follow the packet's directions for sowing depth, thinning and spacing.
• Keep seedlings moist: Water gently during germination, then maintain reasonably even moisture without waterlogging the roots. Deep containers with drainage are useful where bed space is limited.
• Sow for repeat leaf harvests: Make successive sowings during suitable weather rather than expecting one planting to supply tender leaves indefinitely. Hot weather and longer days encourage flowering.
• Plan around your climate: In hot-summer areas, cooler-season plantings can provide a better leaf-harvest window. Adjust timing to local frost dates and the variety's directions.
• Support and manage mature plants: Taller plants may need support in windy sites. Leave selected flower heads for seeds, or remove them before seeds ripen to limit self-sowing.

Harvesting Leaves and Seeds

• For dill weed: Snip small amounts of healthy outer foliage once plants are established, leaving enough growth for recovery. Harvesting before flowering generally gives the best leafy yield.
• For mature seeds: Let flower heads develop seeds and begin turning brown. Cut heads before the seeds scatter, finish drying in a paper bag in a well-ventilated place and separate the seeds from the plant debris.
• For storage: Use leaves fresh or freeze them for later cooking. Dry harvested seeds thoroughly before storing them in an airtight container away from light, heat and moisture.

Culinary Uses

• Fresh finishing herb: Add chopped dill leaves near the end of cooking or just before serving potatoes, fish, eggs and vegetables.
• Cool, tangy combinations: Stir dill into yogurt sauces, cucumber salads, dressings and dips.
• Pickles and seasonings: Use the plant part specified in your recipe. For shelf-stable pickles, follow a current tested preservation recipe without changing its acid or processing requirements.
• Planting seeds are not pantry spice: Use your safely grown, correctly identified harvested dill for food. Packet seeds are intended for planting, not direct consumption.

Traditional Herbal Use

Dill has a history of traditional herbal use, but these seeds are offered for growing a culinary garden, not for treating or preventing illness. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using concentrated herbal preparations, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying gardeners with seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds® has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Great Customer Service: Helping you choose seeds for your garden.

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Grow fragrant foliage and flavorful seed heads for your garden-to-kitchen harvest.

Important Growing Reminders

Plant height, flowering time and harvest timing depend on variety, weather and growing conditions. Follow each packet's directions and store unused planting seeds in a cool, dry place. Wash harvested herbs before preparing them for food.

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