Bouquet – Dill Seed

Most widely grown. Good seed and leaf yields.Early flowering plants produce large blooms, seed umbels, and foliage on long stems, making Bouquet the preferred dill for cut-flower use and pickling. Also an economical, fast-growing choice for baby-leaf production. Edible seeds, flowers, and greens flavor many foods. Popular addition to sauces, salads, and soup. Foliage known as dill weed.

• Edible Flowers: The flowers are used to garnish potato salad, green salads, and pickles. When broken into florets, they can be mixed into a cheese spread or omelet.

Also available in organic seed. Avg. 17,400 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) – Sow in spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds 1/8- 1/4" deep, 1/4- 1/2" apart, in rows at least 3" apart. Thinning is not necessary. Successive sowings can be done every three weeks to harvest fresh greens continuously. Transplant – Dill can be started indoors in containers or cell trays. Sow 3-5 seeds per cell. Transplant out using 2-4" spacing in rows at least 4" apart.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies.
PLANT SPACING: 1/4- 1/2".
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. Dry foliage in the dark to preserve flavor and color.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefers a rich, light soil, but will grow in most soils.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Anethum graveolens