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Annual Plant (D) PS8

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Dill ‘Monarch’
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Type: Hardy Annual Herb

Dill ‘Monarch’ is a premium culinary variety known for its intensely aromatic foliage, robust flavour, and high yields. It features fine, feathery green leaves and tall stems topped with large, golden umbels — perfect for both leaf harvest and seed production. Slower to bolt than many other varieties, ‘Monarch’ offers an extended leaf-harvesting window, making it a favourite for home cooks, picklers, and herbalists alike.

Plant Details

Type: Hardy annual herb
Height: 90–120 cm
Spread: 30–45 cm
Harvest: May – October
Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: March – July (direct outdoors in well-prepared soil)
Germination: 10–14 days at 15–20°C
Spacing: 20–30 cm apart
Care: Water regularly, especially in dry spells; thin seedlings early; sow in succession for continuous harvest

Why You’ll Love It

Rich, bold dill flavour – ideal for cooking or preserving
Slower to bolt – longer harvest period
Edible leaves, stems, and seeds
Great for pollinators and companion planting

Top Tip

Let some plants go to seed to harvest your own dill seeds or to encourage self-seeding for the following season.

Perfect For

Pickling, dressings & marinades
Herb gardens and raised beds
Companion planting with brassicas
Fresh summer harvests

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