Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in salads etc. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; Used as a flavouring in salads etc.; The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete.; The leaves can be harvested at any time the plant is growing, but are best just before the plant flowers.

Habitat & North American Range

Fields, waste places etc in the Mediterranean. (Zone 2)