Dill – Mammoth Long Island

This variety of dill produces beautiful bunches of bluish-green, needle-like leaves on long, hollow stems. Its appearance and fragrance are reminiscent of fennel. In mid-summer, the plant produces pretty little yellow edible flowers that attract certain pollinating insects. Indistinguishable from the famous “dill pickle”, dill is an annual plant that resprouts.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 5 mm

optimal temperatures for germination: 15 to 25ºC

time for germination: 10 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR

direct seeding after any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed up

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 25 cm

between rows: 45 cm

Height of the plants: 100 to 200 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Harvest time: 60 days, but the leaves can be harvested younger (after +/- 45 days) and it is necessary to wait about 95 days to harvest the seeds

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±1000

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            3.5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

No

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer