When to plant dill in Bend and Redmond, OR

Plant dill from seed, directly in the garden in Bend and Redmond, May 12 – Jul 14.

Easy Plant seeds in the ground

Why these dates

Bend and Redmond's typical last spring frost is June 9. As a cool-season crop that handles light frost, this crop can go in about 4 weeks before that.

High desert and mountains. Central and high eastern Oregon. Frost is possible almost any month. Use row covers, wall-o-water or cloches for warm crops, and choose short-season varieties.

Difficulty: Easy
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 12 inches apart
Planting depth: ¼ inch deep
Frost: Handles light frost
First harvest: About 60 days after planting

Step by step

Prepare the bed: loosen the soil and mix in an inch or two of compost.
Plant seeds May 12 – Jul 14, ¼ inch deep, 12 inches apart.
Keep the soil evenly moist until sprouts appear, which can take one to three weeks in cool soil.
Harvest: Snip leaves any time. For pickling, cut the flower heads just as they open.

Varieties that do well here

Fernleaf (compact)
Bouquet
Mammoth

Watch out for

Tall plants flop in wind and rain. Grow 'Fernleaf', a compact variety, or give it a stake.

Doesn't like being transplanted; sow it where it will grow. Let a few plants flower to feed beneficial insects.

Common questions

When is the last frost in Bend and Redmond, OR?

Typically June 9. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by June 26. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Redmond Roberts Field.

Is it too late to plant dill in Bend and Redmond?

The spring planting window runs through July 14. Later plantings tend to struggle in summer heat.

How long until I can harvest dill?

About 60 days after planting. Snip leaves any time. For pickling, cut the flower heads just as they open.

Also plant in Bend and Redmond around the same time

Planting dates for dill in nearby areas

Klamath Falls, OR May 12 – Jul 14
Burns, OR May 14 – Jul 16
Baker City, OR Apr 27 – Jun 29

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