General Information
Dill, dill weed, or Anethum graveolens, is a quickly growing herbaceous annual that completes its life cycle in as little as two months. With staggered plantings and regular trimmings the dill plant can continue producing blossoms into early fall. Dill leaves, seeds and flowers are entirely edible and commonly found in Scandinavian, Russian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Dill flowers are rich in carotene. Extracts of dill have antimicrobial and antibacterial properties as well as antioxidants called flavonoids which counteract free radicals in the body. Dill is often given to nursing mothers to increase lactation.
