Anethum graveolens, Dill
Apiaceae family
Sunlight: full sun.
Soil conditions: grows best in loamy, well drained soil but can grow in poor soil.
Grows well in a container.
Annual

Successful Cultivars

Bouquet (45 days) Early flowering, large blooms, good for pickling.
Fern Leaf (55-60 days) Productive, full dense leaves.
Mammoth (70 days) Large vigorous plant, matures quickly.

Common Pests & Diseases

Downy Mildew
Powdery Mildew (pictured here)
Aphids
Army worm
Cut worm

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This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.

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