Gourmet Gold Dill
Gourmet Gold Dill is a hybrid herb variety (Anethum graveolens 'Gourmet Gold'). Harvest begins around day 40-50; seed germinates in 7-21 days. Set plants 12-18 inches apart. Grow in soil pH 6.0-7.5, zones 2-11, full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours). Plants reach 2-5 feet. It will crop in a container. Hybrid seed does not come true, so it has to be bought fresh each season rather than saved.
Sowing
Direct sow seeds in early spring or fall. Does not transplant well. Successive plantings every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week, drought tolerant once established
- Soil
- Well-drained sandy loam, tolerates poor soils
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Spacing
- 12-18 inches
- Height
- 2-5 feet
- Season
- Cool season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Bright golden-yellow foliage
- Size
- Feathery leaves 4-8 inches long
- Shape
- Fine, thread-like feathery foliage
- Flavour
- Classic dill flavor with fresh, grassy notes and slight citrus undertones
In the kitchen
Pickling, fish dishes, potato salad, fresh in salads, seeds for flavoring. Excellent garnish due to golden color.
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Aphids, spider mites, parsley worms
- Diseases
- Downy mildew, bacterial leaf spot (rare)
- Resistance
- Generally disease-free, good resistance to common dill problems
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | April – May | June – August | — | August – September |
| 3 | April – May | June – July | — | July – October |
| 4 | March – April | June – July | — | July – October |
| 5 | March – April | May – June | — | June – October |
| 6 | March – April | May – June | — | June – November |
| 7 | February – March | April – June | — | June – November |
| 8 | February – March | April – May | — | May – December |
| 9 | January – February | March – April | — | April – December |
| 10 | January | February – April | — | April – December |
| 11 | January | January – March | — | March – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 43
- Protein (g)
- 3.46
- Fat (g)
- 1.12
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 7.02
- Fibre (g)
- 2.1
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 386
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 85
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.185
- Folate (µg)
- 150
- Calcium (mg)
- 208
- Iron (mg)
- 6.59
- Magnesium (mg)
- 55
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 66
- Potassium (mg)
- 738
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.91
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Gourmet Gold Dill?
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Similar varieties
Other herbs with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Gourmet Gold Dill suits these too.
- Fernleaf Dill 40 days
- Bouquet Dill 40 days
- Spicy Bush 50 days
- Orazio 50 days
- Bronze 50 days
- Garland Chrysanthemum 30 days