Mammoth Dill is an annual culinary variety that reaches 48-72 inches with airy foliage and giant flower umbels. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep outdoors in mid-spring once soil is 60-65ºF, spacing 1-6 inches apart in full sun.
Seedlings sprout in 10-14 days. Pick leaves once plants are 6-8 inches tall, then let seed heads ripen until brown and dry. This packet holds 150 seeds.
Features
Upright branching habit for cutting
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects
Suited for winter sowing
Uses: Culinary, medicinal, cut flowers
Life cycle: Annual
Germination: 10-14 days at 60-65ºF
Light needs: Full sun
Mature size: 48-72 inches tall, 18-24 inches wide
Sowing depth: 1/8 inch deep
Botanical name: Anethum graveolens
Days to harvest: 35-40 days for leaves, 90-100 days for seeds
