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Growing Dill in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season โ€” excellent for heat-loving crops like Dill. Last frost: Apr 5. First frost: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 22Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 โ€“ Oct 28 (206 days) ยท Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 7x)

Zone8a
Last FrostApr 5
First FrostOct 28
Season Length206 days
Days to Harvest40
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceLight
Spacing4/sqft (6" apart)

When to Plant Dill in Zone 8a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 22

Direct sow Dill seeds outdoors around Mar 22. Soil temperature should be at least 50ยฐF. Space at 4/sqft (6" apart).

Harvest: May 1

First harvest approximately May 1 (~40 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 16

For a fall harvest, plant Dill around Sep 16 (6 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

โœ… Cabbageโœ… Lettuceโœ… Onionsโœ… Cornโœ… Cucumbers
โŒ Carrots

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