When to plant dill in Kentucky

Dill
Sow outdoors in Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6–Apr 20

Across Kentucky the window opens between April 2 and April 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6–Apr 20
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6

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
Louisville/Jefferson CountyApr 6–Apr 20
Lexington-FayetteApr 13–Apr 27
Bowling GreenApr 5–Apr 19
OwensboroApr 2–Apr 16
CovingtonApr 16–Apr 30
GeorgetownApr 18–May 2
RichmondApr 15–Apr 29
ElizabethtownApr 16–Apr 30
FlorenceApr 18–May 2
NicholasvilleApr 13–Apr 27
HopkinsvilleApr 4–Apr 18
IndependenceApr 18–May 2
JeffersontownApr 3–Apr 17
FrankfortApr 15–Apr 29
HendersonApr 9–Apr 23
PaducahApr 6–Apr 20
RadcliffApr 16–Apr 30
AshlandApr 22–May 6
ErlangerApr 18–May 2

Questions

When should I plant dill in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, sow outdoors from April 6 to April 20. Across Kentucky the window opens between April 2 and April 22, 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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Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in Kentucky