When to Plant Dill in Maine: Apr 26–May 10

When to plant dill in Maine

Sow outdoors in Portland

Apr 26–May 10

Across Maine the window opens between April 25 and May 16. 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

PortlandApr 26–May 10

LewistonApr 25–May 9

BangorMay 4–May 18

South PortlandApr 26–May 10

AuburnApr 25–May 9

SanfordMay 16–May 30

BiddefordMay 9–May 23

WestbrookApr 26–May 10

SacoApr 26–May 10

Questions

When should I plant dill in Maine?

In Portland, sow outdoors from April 26 to May 10. Across Maine the window opens between April 25 and May 16, 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.