Growing:
Successful growing requires high levels of sunshine and warm to hot temperatures and well drained soil.
The seed is harvested by cutting the flower heads off the stalks when the seed is beginning to ripen.
Place the seed heads in a paper bag, up side down, and leave in a warm spot for about a week.
Culinary Use:
Fresh and dried dill leaves are used as herbs - the term dill weed distinguishes the leaves from seeds. Dill is best when used fresh, as it loses its flavor rapidly if dried. Freeze-drying the dill leaves can preserve their flavor though for a few months. The dill seed is generally used as a spice.
Successful growing requires high levels of sunshine and warm to hot temperatures and well drained soil.
The seed is harvested by cutting the flower heads off the stalks when the seed is beginning to ripen.
Place the seed heads in a paper bag, up side down, and leave in a warm spot for about a week.
Culinary Use:
Fresh and dried dill leaves are used as herbs - the term dill weed distinguishes the leaves from seeds. Dill is best when used fresh, as it loses its flavor rapidly if dried. Freeze-drying the dill leaves can preserve their flavor though for a few months. The dill seed is generally used as a spice.