When should I plant dill in Zone 7b?

In Zone 7b (last frost ~04/06), direct-sow dill around March 20 – April 3.

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When to plant dill in Zone 7b

In Zone 7b, direct-sow around March 20 – April 3.

Your dill timeline — Zone 7b

Direct-sow	March 20 – April 3
Zone 7b last frost	~04/06
Zone 7b first frost	~11/01

Direct-sow 1–2 weeks before the last frost. Does best direct-sown — the taproot makes transplanting difficult. ^[src]Cited: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Dill

Dates computed from Zone 7b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Dill.

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