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Dill
General information
- 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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