Dill
Anethum graveolens
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean basin and south-west Asia, it is a fast-growing aromatic annual herb. Its floral umbels attract beneficial hymenoptera that help with natural pest control.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous annual up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The seeds and leaves aid digestion, reduce flatulence and are widely used as a seasoning.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the dill grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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