When to plant dill in Maryland

Sow outdoors in Baltimore
Mar 24–Apr 7
Across Maryland the window opens between March 24 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Baltimore
- Mar 24–Apr 7
- Last frost, Baltimore
- Mar 24
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
BaltimoreMar 24–Apr 7
ColumbiaApr 5–Apr 19
FrederickApr 2–Apr 16
GermantownApr 14–Apr 28
WaldorfApr 17–May 1
Silver SpringApr 10–Apr 24
Ellicott CityApr 2–Apr 16
Glen BurnieApr 10–Apr 24
GaithersburgApr 1–Apr 15
RockvilleApr 1–Apr 15
BethesdaApr 9–Apr 23
DundalkMar 24–Apr 7
BowieApr 22–May 6
SevernApr 10–Apr 24
Bel Air SouthApr 10–Apr 24
TowsonApr 2–Apr 16
Aspen HillApr 1–Apr 15
WheatonApr 1–Apr 15
North BethesdaApr 1–Apr 15
PotomacApr 1–Apr 15
OdentonApr 10–Apr 24
HagerstownApr 11–Apr 25
CatonsvilleMar 24–Apr 7
EssexMar 24–Apr 7
AnnapolisMar 27–Apr 10
Severna ParkMar 27–Apr 10
ClintonApr 3–Apr 17
OlneyApr 1–Apr 15
RandallstownApr 2–Apr 16
Owings MillsApr 2–Apr 16
All 68 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Columbia | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Frederick | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Germantown | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Waldorf | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Silver Spring | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Ellicott City | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Glen Burnie | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Gaithersburg | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Rockville | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Bethesda | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Dundalk | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Bowie | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Severn | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Bel Air South | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Towson | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Aspen Hill | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Wheaton | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| North Bethesda | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Potomac | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Odenton | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Hagerstown | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Catonsville | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Essex | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Annapolis | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Severna Park | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Clinton | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Olney | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Randallstown | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Owings Mills | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| College Park | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Chillum | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Pikesville | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Montgomery Village | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Salisbury | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Pasadena | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Milford Mill | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Middle River | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Bel Air North | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Eldersburg | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Parkville | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Laurel | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Crofton | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Clarksburg | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Perry Hall | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Carney | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Reisterstown | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| South Laurel | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Lochearn | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Ilchester | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Fairland | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Elkridge | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Ballenger Creek | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Fort Washington | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| North Laurel | Apr 5 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Edgewood | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Greenbelt | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Suitland | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Landover | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| North Potomac | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Arnold | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Cockeysville | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Camp Springs | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Langley Park | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Hyattsville | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Arbutus | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Rosedale | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Mar 24 |
| Westminster | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Maryland?
In Baltimore, sow outdoors from March 24 to April 7. Across Maryland the window opens between March 24 and April 24, 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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