Dill (Suva) Seeds

🌱 Dill (Suva) Seeds — Complete Growing Guide

Feathery leaves for kitchen use. Flower umbels can mature into aromatic seeds if left on the plant. Learn how to sow, grow and harvest this aromatic dill (suva).

✨ Why Grow This Variety?

• Feathery leaves for kitchen use
• Flower umbels can mature into aromatic seeds if left on the plant

📦 Packet & Sowing Facts

• Temperature for germination: 15-25°C
• North India sowing: Oct-Mar
• South India sowing: Aug-Feb
• Spacing: 6-8 IN between Plants / 12-18 IN between Rows
• Method: Direct Sow
• Depth: 0.25-0.5 Inch
• Listed maturity / harvest: 40-60 Days for Leaves / 80-100 Days for Seed

1. 🌱 Sowing & Seedling Care

Direct sow in a sunny bed, as dill dislikes root disturbance. Sow in small succession batches when conditions suit to extend leaf harvests.

2. ☀️ Sunlight, Soil & Water

• Light: Full sun for vigorous growth; shield newly emerged seedlings from extreme heat.
• Soil: Deep, loose, freely draining soil; avoid compacted or constantly wet spots.
• Watering: Maintain evenly moist soil early; water established plants at root level during dry spells.

3. 🌿 Fertiliser & Plant Care

Modest mature compost before planting is normally enough; avoid heavy nitrogen.

4. 🐛 Pests to Watch

Dill can host aphids and caterpillars, including beneficial butterfly larvae; identify insects before removing. Check plants regularly; use a pesticide only when needed, legally approved and correctly labelled for the crop and intended use.

5. 🛡️ Diseases & Prevention

Use open spacing and good drainage to limit damping-off and leaf blight.

6. ✂️ Harvesting & After-care

Cut leaf tips when plants are leafy; for spice seeds, allow flower umbrellas to dry and harvest before seeds scatter.

❓ Customer FAQ

Can I transplant dill seedlings? Direct sowing is usually safer because young dill has a sensitive taproot.

Growing time and results are indicative and change with region, weather, seed condition, soil, irrigation and management. follow the seed packet if it gives different variety-specific instructions.