DILL: DUKAT

(ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS)

an aromatic herb often used in pickling, but also a delicious accompaniment to fish and an array of sauces!

A useful companion plant for everything but carrots!

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP – FEB

Temperate:  AUG – MAR

Sub – Tropical: MAR – NOV

Tropical: APR – OCT

Arid: JUL, AUG

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.3 – 7.8

Well-drained friable soil.

GROWING TIPS

Only sow direct as it does not like transplanting, sow 5-10mm deep and 25cm apart and keep moist.

To avoid bolting – grow in full sun.

The seeds are not true seeds.

But the halves of very small, dry fruits called schizocarps.

DAYS TO HARVEST

Flowers 70 Days. Bolts at high temperatures.

APPROX 450 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED

100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY