Dill

Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet'

herb

Dill is a fast-growing annual herb with feathery blue-green foliage and a fresh, tangy, grassy flavor, indispensable for pickles, fish, and potato dishes, while its seeds season brines and breads. The tall, airy plants are quick to bolt into flat yellow flower umbels that draw beneficial insects, and Bouquet is a compact strain bred for abundant foliage.

✅ Plant alongside

Good neighbors that attract beneficial insects or deter pests

• Cabbage family — Dill flowers attract wasps that prey on cabbage worms
• Cucumbers — Draws pollinators and predatory insects
• Onions — Shares space and helps mask pest scent
• Lettuce — Light shade and efficient use of bed space

❌ Keep away from

🛡️ Pest & disease prevention

Proactive ways to stop trouble before it starts — tap a name with an arrow for its full guide

• Aphids →

  Dill itself draws hoverflies and ladybugs that clear aphids; rinse heavy colonies

• Parsley worm →

  This swallowtail caterpillar is usually tolerated; handpick if you need the foliage

• Powdery mildew →

  Space for airflow and avoid overhead watering

🌾 Harvest & storage

Snip the feathery leaves as needed once the plants are established, taking the older outer foliage and harvesting before the plant flowers for the best leaf flavor. For dill seed, let the umbels bloom and ripen, then cut the heads as the seeds turn brown and dry them to catch the seed.

🥗 Nutrition & benefits

Dill is used in small amounts but contributes vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, and antioxidants, along with the aromatic essential oils that give its distinctive flavor and have a traditional use for digestion.