Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Probably South Asia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 30"–36" tall, bushy plant
Variety Information: Dukat is aromatic, and its flavor is delicate and not bitter. This variety grows many more leaves before bolting than other varieties.
Exposure: Full sun.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 to 3 weeks to ensure a continual fresh supply of foliage and seeds.
When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.
Days to Emerge: 20–25 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 4"