Dill planting calendar
When to plant dill — pick your state
Dill timing swings hard by climate — choose your state for sow, transplant, and harvest dates calibrated to its USDA zone and frost window.
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Pacific
Common questions
When should I plant dill?
Dill develops a taproot early and transplants very poorly, so always direct-sow into its permanent spot 2-4 weeks before the last spring frost once the soil reaches at least 10 °C. It is hardy to light frosts and germinates in as little as 7 days in warm soil. Like cilantro, dill bolts quickly when temperatures climb above 27 °C (80 °F); successive small sowings every 2-3 weeks extend the leafy harvest, and a late sowing allowed to go to seed provides dill seed for pickling. Because the right window depends on your local frost dates, pick your US state above for a calendar with exact sow, transplant, and harvest dates.
Does the best time to plant dill vary by state?
Yes — planting dates swing by several weeks across the US because each state sits in a different USDA zone with its own frost window. Every state page here gives dill dates calibrated to that state's climate.
How are these dill planting dates calculated?
Each state's dates come from that state's dominant USDA hardiness zone and NOAA average frost dates, then adjusted for dill's cold tolerance and days to maturity.