DILL: LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH

(ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS)

 

A tall, and vigorous dill variety perfectly suited to adding aromatic dill flavour to a variety of dishes.

Perfect for providing that that quintessential dill kick to your home pickled veg!

Easy to grow and matures relatively quickly from seed to feathery umbels of yellow flowers.

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 200 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED

100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY