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Anethum graveolens
Cut sprigs of delicious feathery leaves to enhance summer veggies, salads, soups and main dishes. This is the best variety for fragrant seed heads to use in pickles. Let some plants bloom to attract butterflies.
1g.
| Light | Full sun |
| Harvest time | Fall-Summer |
| Plant spacing | 4 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/4 inch |
| Days to germination | 7-14 |
| Plant height | 1-2 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Sow in a sunny spot with good drainage in spring-early fall in warm climates or, in cold climates, in spring when ground can be worked. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before planting outdoors. Make successive sowings for continuous supply. Scatter seed thinly, press seeds into top of soil and cover lightly. Thin established seedlings 4 inches apart. Harvest ferny leaves as needed.
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Anethum graveolens
Cut sprigs of delicious feathery leaves to enhance summer veggies, salads, soups and main dishes. This is the best variety for fragrant seed heads to use in pickles. Let some plants bloom to attract butterflies.
1g.
| Light | Full sun |
| Harvest time | Fall-Summer |
| Plant spacing | 4 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/4 inch |
| Days to germination | 7-14 |
| Plant height | 1-2 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Sow in a sunny spot with good drainage in spring-early fall in warm climates or, in cold climates, in spring when ground can be worked. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before planting outdoors. Make successive sowings for continuous supply. Scatter seed thinly, press seeds into top of soil and cover lightly. Thin established seedlings 4 inches apart. Harvest ferny leaves as needed.
