DILL

At first, the plant resembles fennel, but it has a more lacy foliage and is more fragile-looking. The plant develops many branches along a main stem which eventually peaks as a cluster of umbels with yellow flowers. As with many other vegetables, their seedheads form a beautiful pattern.

Plant Names
Botanical Family: 
UMBELLIFERAE
Common Name: 
DILL
Genus: 
Anethum
Species: 
graveolens esculentum
About the Name: 

anethon is the Greek word for dill; graveolens is "strong-smelling" and esculentum, "edible" in Latin.

Origins: 

Dill is an annual whose distribution is widespread in Central Asia and elsewhere because of its medicinal popularity. Being native to such diverse climates as Iran, Iraq, Azerbajan, Armenia, parts of Turkey, northern Tibet, Afghanistan, Mongolia, northern India and Pakistan is an indication of its hardiness.
Dill also grows wild as a natural companion to field crops in southern Europe.

Plant Description: 

At first, the plant resembles fennel, but it has a more lacy foliage and is more fragile-looking. The plant develops many branches along a main stem which eventually peaks as a cluster of umbels with yellow flowers. As with many other vegetables, their seedheads form a beautiful pattern.

Variety Notes: 

There are varieties that are grown primarily for their leaf, and others that are grown for their seeds. Leafy varieties, such as the German Vierling, have abundant fragrant foliage and are slow to bolt.
Long Island Mammoth and Bouquet are early to go to seed, produce extra large flowers and the maximum of seeds.

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