When to plant dill in Illinois
Sow outdoors in Chicago
Apr 10–Apr 24
Across Illinois the window opens between April 4 and May 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Chicago
- Apr 10–Apr 24
- Last frost, Chicago
- Apr 10
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ChicagoApr 10–Apr 24
AuroraApr 19–May 3
NapervilleApr 28–May 12
JolietApr 19–May 3
RockfordApr 24–May 8
ElginApr 26–May 10
SpringfieldApr 15–Apr 29
PeoriaApr 16–Apr 30
ChampaignApr 15–Apr 29
WaukeganApr 30–May 14
CiceroApr 11–Apr 25
BloomingtonApr 25–May 9
SchaumburgApr 30–May 14
EvanstonApr 26–May 10
Arlington HeightsApr 19–May 3
BolingbrookApr 20–May 4
DecaturApr 14–Apr 28
SkokieApr 26–May 10
PalatineApr 25–May 9
Des PlainesApr 16–Apr 30
Orland ParkApr 19–May 3
Oak LawnApr 10–Apr 24
Mount ProspectApr 19–May 3
Tinley ParkApr 23–May 7
BerwynApr 11–Apr 25
WheatonApr 28–May 12
NormalApr 25–May 9
Oak ParkApr 11–Apr 25
Hoffman EstatesApr 30–May 14
Downers GroveApr 28–May 12
All 121 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Aurora | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Naperville | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Joliet | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Rockford | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Elgin | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Springfield | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Peoria | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Champaign | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Waukegan | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Cicero | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Bloomington | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Schaumburg | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Evanston | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Arlington Heights | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Bolingbrook | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Decatur | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Skokie | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Palatine | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Des Plaines | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Orland Park | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Oak Lawn | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Mount Prospect | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Tinley Park | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Berwyn | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Wheaton | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Normal | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Oak Park | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Hoffman Estates | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Downers Grove | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Plainfield | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Glenview | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Elmhurst | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Lombard | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Buffalo Grove | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Moline | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Crystal Lake | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Romeoville | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Bartlett | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| DeKalb | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Belleville | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Oswego | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Urbana | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Carol Stream | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Park Ridge | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Wheeling | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Streamwood | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Carpentersville | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Hanover Park | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Rock Island | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Addison | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Calumet City | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Northbrook | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| North Chicago | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Woodridge | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| St. Charles | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Mundelein | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| O'Fallon | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Glendale Heights | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Elk Grove Village | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Pekin | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Algonquin | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Highland Park | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Gurnee | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Niles | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| McHenry | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Huntley | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| New Lenox | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Glen Ellyn | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Lake in the Hills | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Galesburg | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Burbank | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Danville | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Lansing | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lockport | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Wilmette | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Round Lake Beach | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Vernon Hills | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Granite City | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Oak Forest | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Yorkville | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Batavia | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Chicago Heights | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Edwardsville | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Woodstock | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| South Elgin | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Belvidere | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| West Chicago | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Alton | Apr 4 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Homer Glen | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Morton Grove | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Zion | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Westmont | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Melrose Park | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Collinsville | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Loves Park | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Rolling Meadows | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Elmwood Park | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Lisle | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Kankakee | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Maywood | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Freeport | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Machesney Park | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Roselle | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomingdale | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| East Peoria | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Darien | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Montgomery | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Villa Park | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Carbondale | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Blue Island | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Frankfort | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Grayslake | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Geneva | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Park Forest | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| South Holland | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Libertyville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Crest Hill | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Dolton | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| East Moline | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Illinois?
In Chicago, sow outdoors from April 10 to April 24. Across Illinois the window opens between April 4 and May 1, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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