When to plant dill in Iowa

Sow outdoors in Des Moines

Apr 18–May 2

Across Iowa the window opens between April 15 and April 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

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

Des MoinesApr 18–May 2

Cedar RapidsApr 27–May 11

DavenportApr 19–May 3

Sioux CityApr 29–May 13

AnkenyApr 23–May 7

Iowa CityApr 21–May 5

AmesApr 26–May 10

WaterlooApr 27–May 11

DubuqueApr 19–May 3

UrbandaleApr 19–May 3

MarionApr 28–May 12

Cedar FallsApr 27–May 11

BettendorfApr 16–Apr 30

WaukeeApr 18–May 2

MarshalltownApr 28–May 12

Mason CityApr 29–May 13

OttumwaApr 23–May 7

JohnstonApr 19–May 3

Fort DodgeApr 28–May 12

ClintonApr 22–May 6

CoralvilleApr 21–May 5

BurlingtonApr 15–Apr 29

MuscatineApr 24–May 8

AltoonaApr 23–May 7

North LibertyApr 21–May 5

When should I plant dill in Iowa?

In Des Moines, sow outdoors from April 18 to May 2. Across Iowa the window opens between April 15 and April 29, 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.