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5. 3149G.32 Hera Organic Dill Seed X 1Ib (381241/Ib)
Days to maturity 40-50 days (leaf harvest), 90-100 days (seed) (Annual)
Standard bunching dill. Plants have a uniform habit, are slow to bolt, and produce high yields of foliage. USDA Certified Organic. Avg. 18,800 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
GROWING INFORMATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Anethum graveolens
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-21 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).
SOWING: Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Direct seed (recommended): Sow in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1/8- 1/4" deep, 2 seeds per inch. Thinning is not necessary, but a 4" final spacing produces healthy, full plants. Transplant: Dill can be started inside in individual containers or cell trays. Sow 3-5 seeds per cell and thin to 1-2 plants each. Transplant to garden using 4" spacing in rows at least 12" apart.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefers a rich, light soil, but will grow in most soils. PLANT HEIGHT: Varies.
PLANT SPACING: 2-4".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Foliage may be harvested once the plants have become established right up to flowering. Harvest seed heads just as the seeds begin to turn a golden brown. Foliage and seeds can both be dried and stored for future use.