Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$4.00
Mature Plant Size: 24-36″x12-18″
Days to Harvest: 40-60 days
Bouquet Dill is a compact, early-maturing variety that produces abundant feathery blue-green foliage followed by large seed heads ideal for pickling. Its shorter stature makes it less prone to toppling in Austin’s spring winds than taller heirloom types.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Bouquet Dill transplants are grown for sturdy, compact growth and heavy seed head production suited to home pickling and container gardens.
10 in stock
Moderate, consistent watering
Avoid letting soil dry out completely, which triggers early bolting
Light feeding at planting; excess nitrogen produces floppy growth
Harvest leaves continuously from the top down
Allow some heads to flower and set seed for pickling and self-sowing
Stake in exposed, windy spots
Swallowtail caterpillars (welcome pollinator visitors, share the harvest)
Aphids
Bolts quickly in heat
Best grown in the cooler months; bolts fast once Austin’s heat arrives in late spring
A magnet for black swallowtail butterflies — plant extra to share
Primary planting window; harvest leaves before flower heads form for the mildest flavor
Bolts and sets seed quickly in heat; let it go to seed for pickling dill heads
Second planting window for a fresh round of foliage
Sensitive to hard freeze; treat as an annual
Early spring (February-April) and again in early fall
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-70 F
Full sun
Minimum 6 hours daily
12-18 inches apart
Allows airflow and room for the taproot
Well-draining soil
Does not transplant well from deep root disturbance; handle gently
pH 5.5-6.5
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist until established
Dill is generally considered non-toxic to:
Large quantities may cause mild digestive upset.
