
Dill Mammoth (Anethum graveolens)
Green or dried seed clusters are used primarily in making dill pickles. With a strong, sweet aroma, fresh young leaves are perfect to flavor salads, soups, meat, and fish.
Seeds and growing:
Growing days: 70
Sun: Full sun
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to Maturity: 65-70
Height: 24-42" tall
Start seeds indoors between mid-April and the fist of May. Or, sow directly in the garden, sowing 1/4” deep, 1” apart, and then thin to 3 inches apart. Transplant after overnight chance of frost has passed. Plant them 3 inches apart.
The Michigan Seed Library Network is excited to announce the 2024 seed for One Seed, One State is ‘Mammoth Long Island’ Dill!
Dill is part of Michigan's great pickle growing and processing heritage. Michigan is the #1 pickling cucumber producer in the USA with 35,000 acres in production. Dill is an integral part of creating the finished product.