1# DILL BOUQUET SEED

Dill Bouquet (Seed) is a classic, fast‑growing herb dill variety, widely grown for its abundant leaf production, strong aroma, and excellent performance for pickling and fresh use.

Dill Bouquet — Seed Information

Quick Overview

• Type: Annual herb

• Plant height: ~30–36 inches

• Flavor/aroma: Strong, classic dill flavor

• Use: Fresh leaves, drying, dill heads for pickling

• Days to harvest:

  • Leaves: ~40–50 days

  • Seed heads: ~85–90 days

• Pollination: Open‑pollinated

Why gardeners grow Dill Bouquet

• ✅ Excellent for pickles (produces large seed heads)

• ✅ Heavy leaf production for fresh use

• ✅ Strong, traditional dill flavor

• ✅ Easy to grow and fast to harvest

• ✅ Attracts beneficial insects (pollinators, predatory wasps)

Growing from seed

• Planting time:

  • Direct sow after last frost

  • Successive sowings every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest

• Seed depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing:

  • Thin plants to 8–12 inches apart

  • Rows 12–18 inches apart

• Sun: Full sun

• Soil: Well‑drained, moderately fertile soil

• Water: Moderate, even moisture

• Wind protection: Tall plants benefit from sheltered locations

Dill does not transplant well—direct seeding is best.

Harvesting

• Leaves: Harvest early and often before flowering for best flavor

• Seed heads: Cut when seeds turn tan but before fully dry

• Regular cutting delays flowering and extends leaf harvest

Kitchen & garden notes

• Essential for dill pickles

• Great with fish, potatoes, eggs, cucumber dishes

• Leaves can be used fresh or dried

• Seed heads add flavor to pickling brine

• Dill readily self‑seeds if allowed to mature