Dill, commonly known as fennel, belongs to the Umbelliferae family.

Dill comes from the Apiaceae family, also known as fennel, wild fennel, fennel, etc. It is an annual herb, rarely biennial, the whole plant is hairless, has a strong fragrance, umbels, yellow petals, divided The fruit is oval and oval, with thin but obviously protruding dorsal ribs, narrow wing-like lateral ribs, gray-white, flowering period from May to August, and fruit period from July to September.

Dill is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Russia. Dill is cultivated in Egypt, Mediterranean countries and Eastern European countries in large quantities, and is also cultivated in Asia and America. my country has a long history of cultivation and utilization of dill, and dill is rich in natural resources. It is now cultivated in Northeast China, Gansu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. In recent years, dill has also been introduced and cultivated in some areas of the Yangtze River Basin.

Precautions for planting dill

1. Main cultivation seasons

Generally sow and cultivate in spring and autumn. If the purpose is to harvest seeds, they should be sown and cultivated in spring and summer; if the stems and leaves are harvested for fresh consumption, they should be sown in stages and harvested in stages for marketing. In areas with warm winters and no severe frosts, they can be sown in autumn, grown throughout the winter, and harvested in early spring.

2. Field preparation

Select a plot with good drainage and irrigation, slightly acidic, and rich in organic matter. It is required to be sheltered from the wind and sunny, and have more than 6 to 8 hours of sunshine. Plow and prepare the land, and apply 50 kilograms of compound fertilizer, 2,500 kilograms of decomposed manure, and 20 kilograms of superphosphate per 667 square meters as base fertilizer. The width of the border should be 1 to 1.3 meters, and the border surface should be finely crushed and flat.

3. Field sowing

Dill is suitable for direct seeding. For those who want to harvest dill leaves, they can sow from spring to autumn, either by broadcast or drill. The distance between rows is 25 cm, and 2.0 kg is sown per 667 square meters. It is advisable to sow in stages, usually once every 10 to 15 days, in order to maintain continuous harvest and market the products.

4. Field management

For the purpose of harvesting dill leaves, interleaved harvesting or one-time harvesting can be carried out when the plant height is 20 to 30 cm. For those who aim to harvest dill seeds, start thinning when the seedlings are 5 cm tall, and set the distance between seedlings at 25 to 30 cm. Cooperate with cultivating in the seedling stage and remove weeds in time. In addition, attention should be paid to moderate irrigation and keeping the soil moist.

5. Harvesting

Harvest the whole dill plant 30 to 40 days after emergence or when the plant height is 20 to 30 cm, and eat the young leaves. For those who practice multiple harvests, dill leaves can be harvested and eaten at any time during the growing season, but it is best to harvest them before flowering. It should be eaten promptly after harvesting to avoid loss of flavor. Dill leaves can be chopped and stored frozen or dried. Plastic bags or other sealed containers should be used for storage and packaging.