How long does dill take to grow?

Dill is ready to harvest in about 65 days, measured from planting.

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When to Plant Dill in Zone 8

In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to May 22, and expect your first harvest around May 22.

Dill planting calendar for USDA Zone 8

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Direct sow

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

May 22

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a — approximate

Dill is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 8 means for dill

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and dill need about 65 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of dill in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with dill

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Carrot Rust Fly Parsleyworm Four-Lined Plant Bug Common Stalk Borer Groundhogs Ants Bolting Anthracnose Damping-Off Frost & Cold Injury Gray Mold Herbicide Injury

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When to plant dill in other zones

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