When to plant dill in Virginia

Dill
Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach
Mar 29–Apr 12

Across Virginia the window opens between March 16 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
Mar 29–Apr 12
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachMar 29–Apr 12
RichmondApr 3–Apr 17
ArlingtonMar 24–Apr 7
NorfolkMar 16–Mar 30
Newport NewsApr 1–Apr 15
AlexandriaMar 24–Apr 7
HamptonMar 24–Apr 7
SuffolkMar 27–Apr 10
RoanokeApr 3–Apr 17
PortsmouthMar 23–Apr 6
LynchburgApr 17–May 1
Dale CityApr 12–Apr 26
CentrevilleApr 15–Apr 29
RestonApr 14–Apr 28
HarrisonburgApr 21–May 5
McLeanApr 9–Apr 23
LeesburgApr 16–Apr 30
TuckahoeApr 10–Apr 24
AshburnApr 13–Apr 27
BlacksburgApr 24–May 8
Lake RidgeApr 12–Apr 26
CharlottesvilleApr 2–Apr 16
ManassasApr 12–Apr 26
WoodbridgeMar 28–Apr 11
BurkeApr 14–Apr 28
Linton HallApr 12–Apr 26
AnnandaleApr 14–Apr 28
DanvilleApr 8–Apr 22
MechanicsvilleApr 10–Apr 24
OaktonApr 14–Apr 28
All 64 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
Virginia BeachMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29
RichmondApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
ArlingtonMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
NorfolkMar 16 to Mar 30Mar 16
Newport NewsApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1
AlexandriaMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
HamptonMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
SuffolkMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27
RoanokeApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
PortsmouthMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23
LynchburgApr 17 to May 1Apr 17
Dale CityApr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12
CentrevilleApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
RestonApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
HarrisonburgApr 21 to May 5Apr 21
McLeanApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9
LeesburgApr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16
TuckahoeApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10
AshburnApr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13
BlacksburgApr 24 to May 8Apr 24
Lake RidgeApr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12
CharlottesvilleApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2
ManassasApr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12
WoodbridgeMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28
BurkeApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
Linton HallApr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12
AnnandaleApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
DanvilleApr 8 to Apr 22Apr 8
MechanicsvilleApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10
OaktonApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
Fair OaksApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
South RidingApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
PetersburgApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
SterlingApr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13
SpringfieldMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
West Falls ChurchApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
FredericksburgApr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6
WinchesterApr 11 to Apr 25Apr 11
Short PumpApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10
TysonsApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
StauntonApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
FairfaxApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
Cave SpringApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
SalemApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
HerndonApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
BrambletonApr 13 to Apr 27Apr 13
WaynesboroApr 21 to May 5Apr 21
ChantillyApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChesterApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
Cherry HillMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28
HopewellMar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31
West SpringfieldApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
LeesylvaniaMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28
McNairApr 15 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChristiansburgApr 19 to May 3Apr 19
MontclairMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28
CulpeperApr 21 to May 5Apr 21
LortonApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
WoodlawnApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3
Rose HillMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24
MerrifieldApr 14 to Apr 28Apr 14
BuckhallApr 12 to Apr 26Apr 12
MeadowbrookApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant dill in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from March 29 to April 12. Across Virginia the window opens between March 16 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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Frost dates for every city in Virginia