Tetra Dill

Dill

45d to harvest

Fragrant, feathery fronds of Tetra Dill unfurl with a bright, cool aroma that seems to lift from the garden bed at first touch. Expect tender, fine-textured foliage with a crisp, clean flavor that shines in fresh applications and carries beautifully into pickling blends and savory sauces. Grow Tetra Dill for steady harvests—its airy growth habit makes it easy to keep snipping while the plant matures to produce classic dill seed heads for deeper, more complex flavor.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	May 4th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	May 4th
Harvest Begins	Jun 18th
Harvest Ends	Oct 5th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	45
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Upright
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	60
Min Soil Temp (°F)	55
Min Night Temp (°F)	28
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Recommended Companions

Stonehead Cabbage

Parisian Gherkin Cucumber

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I water Anethum graveolens during its main growth phase?

Keep soil evenly moist from germination through active leaf growth, aiming for about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week total, adjusted for rainfall and heat. Water deeply when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry, because dill roots need moisture to keep foliage tender. Avoid letting the soil stay soggy, which encourages fungal problems.

How can I tell when Anethum graveolens is ready to harvest?

Harvest dill when plants are about 6–8 weeks old and reach roughly 12–24 inches tall (you’re often within the ~45 days to maturity window). Start cutting leafy stems when they have multiple branching points and feel aromatic when rubbed; for best flavor, pick in the morning. If the plant starts forming flower umbels, you can still harvest leaves but expect the flavor to shift—seed harvest is next when umbels turn brown.