Dill plant seeds

Common name: Dill Scientific name: Anethum graveolens Other names: عين الجرادة (Ayn Al-Jaradah) Dill is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Dill from the Apiaceae family. It sometimes reaches a height of 4 feet. Its leaves are thin and thread-like, and it is evergreen. • Dill plant flowers: Its small, flat, oval-shaped flowers are yellow and have a pleasant scent. It blooms in spring and autumn. • Dill seeds: Their small, flat, oval-shaped seeds are yellow to brown in color. • Dill planting season: Dill is cultivated before the last frost in spring. • Suitable climate and soil for growing dill: It prefers to be grown in sunlight, tolerates shade and light, and grows in soil rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.5 to 6.7. It can be cultivated in all types of land, but it is best grown in well-drained, ventilated, and highly fertile soils. • How to cultivate dill: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of 1-2 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. Dill is known for its deep roots, so if cultivated in containers, the depth of the pot or container should be at least 30 cm. • Its benefits and uses: Used in cooking, has many health benefits. • Original habitat of dill: North Africa and some parts of Europe such as Spain and Portugal. It is now cultivated in most parts of the world.