Quick facts
- Cool season herb
- Easy to grow
- Self-sows readily
Anethum graveolens
Hera is a beautiful blue green, high yielding dill that is very slow to bolt. Great for growing in pots.
Easy to grow, leaves and seeds are used to add that singular dill flavor to pickles, fish dishes, salad dressings, omelettes and more! Reliably self-sows, plant this once and enjoy it in your garden forever! Larger ferny leaves are attractive places for pupating ladybugs and flowers attractive to many beneficial insects.
How to grow it:
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Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
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60-70 |
Not rec. |
5-14 d. |
Yes, light |
Full to shade |
1/4” |
4”/12” |
| Germinates best at 60-70 degrees. Direct sow 1/4” deep, thinning plants to 6” apart for young leaves, 24” apart for seed production. Do not transplant as tap roots are easily damaged. Harvest leaves by clipping entire plant or leave the plant and harvest a few leaves at a time. |
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Seed specs: Packet size: ~200 seeds, 1/4 gram
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