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Grown at Hutchinson Farm since the 1980's. Available May 2016, in 4½" pots and planters.

• Description
  Anethum graveolens
  Winter Hardiness: Annual
  Light Requirements: Sun, part sun
  Height: 12 - 18"
  Habit: Upright
  Where to plant: Well drained soil in your garden, or containers
  
  
• In the Garden
  Fernleaf Dill was an All American Selections winner for 1992. It's an exceptional dill variety -abundant leaves, delayed flowering, and compact habit. Fernleaf Dill is the only dill you can grow in containers. Like all dills, Fernleaf will flower (yellow blossoms) and produce seeds.
  
  
• In the Kitchen
  Not just for pickles! Fernleaf dill is the best dill to grow if you want lots of leaves. The leaves are well known as an accompaniment to fish, and there are many other uses such as in dips, sauces, salads, etc.
  
  
• Harvest
  Cut off young leaves.
  
  
• Preserve
  Best use fresh, also dry, or blanch and freeze