When to plant dill in Enterprise and Joseph, OR

Plant dill from seed, directly in the garden in Enterprise and Joseph, Apr 26 – Jun 28.

Easy Plant seeds in the ground

Why these dates

Enterprise and Joseph's typical last spring frost is May 24. 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 Apr 26 – Jun 28, 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 Enterprise and Joseph, OR?

Typically May 24. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by July 6. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Joseph.

Is it too late to plant dill in Enterprise and Joseph?

The spring planting window runs through June 28. 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 Enterprise and Joseph around the same time

Planting dates for dill in nearby areas

Baker City, OR Apr 27 – Jun 29
Pendleton, OR Apr 1 – Jun 3
The Dalles, OR Apr 1 – Jun 3
Hood River, OR Apr 1 – Jun 3
Hermiston, OR Apr 1 – Jun 3
Ontario, OR Apr 1 – Jun 3

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