5/27/2023 0 Comments Dill seedlings![]() ![]() Like most plants, there are different varieties of dill. The leaves are a blue-green color and appear feather-like. Once mature, it can grow to about 3-4 feet tall and has it has branching, hollow stems. It’s possible it has evolved over the years and learned to adapt to many more areas and climates. That said, it will also cultivate and grow in places that aren’t like this at all, such as the northeastern U.S. In the United States, you can find it in areas that have a similar climate to the Mediterranean, like California, for example. Its exact origin is not known but it is suspected to have been native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, both places that use dill often in their recipes. How did it come to be that we use dill in our dishes? Dill was often used to soothe upset stomachs, but the use of dill for food and medicine goes back as far as before the Vikings. ![]() The word “dill” is believed to have Norse origins and it basically means to lull to sleep or to soothe. The English common name refers to its medicinal use. The genus name Anethum comes from the Greek word meaning “strong smelling”. Other relatives to dill include caraway, anise, and cilantro.ĭill looks a lot like fennel and the two are in the same family, but beyond that, they don’t have much in common. Very similar to chives and parsley, dill can also be used to season our foods, and it is sometimes used as a garnish. Before we dive into how to grow it, let’s take a look at how this herb came to be a staple in many people’s diets. There are also different parts of the plant that can be used in cooking in different ways. Let’s take a look at how to do this and get the best results.ĭill has many culinary uses and there are different types of dill. If you’re not already growing your own dill, it can be a great addition to your kitchen garden. Not only can you save money by growing your own dill, but it’s also a lot of fun. For those wanting to live off the land as much as possible (avid gardeners, homesteaders, or just people who love dill), learning to grow your own can be a very rewarding experience. If you love dill as much as we do – or if you’re just wanting to try a bit for yourself and see how much you like it – then you’re going to want to learn how to grow your own delicious, healthy dill. We’re going to have to grow more this time so we don’t have that same problem. In fact, we ran out of the dried dill about a month before the new dill started to grow this year. Seriously! Here’s how to grow dill, so you can enjoy it year-round for free!ĭill plants are really easy to grow and have a distinctive flavor and smell. We use so much dill that we’d go broke if we had to buy it. The aroma is so amazing and delicious and we never get tired of it. We love dill ( Anethum graveolens)! Our family uses it pretty much daily: adding it to green salads, using it to flavor cooked dishes, and mixing it into coleslaw. ![]()
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