Bush dill: the best varieties with names and photos, cultivation features

Bush dill and dill grown for greens differ in ripening time and cultivation conditions. There are greenhouse varieties that can be grown on a windowsill indoors and varieties for open ground.

What is the difference between bush dill

Bush dill (pictured) is an annual herbaceous plant grown as an aromatic herb. The leaves are used in cooking, and the inflorescences are used for preservation. Bush dill is a frost-resistant plant that does not respond to low temperatures at night. The crop's drought resistance is low; with insufficient air humidity and lack of watering, the growing season slows down. The optimal condition for growth in an open area is a periodically shaded place, the air temperature is not higher than +22 ⁰C.

A feature of bush dill is its late flowering time, the arrows form at the end of summer. In areas with short summers, crop seeds cannot be collected because they do not have time to ripen before frost.

External characteristics of bush dill:

The height of the plant depends on the variety; on average, in an open area it reaches 1.5 m. Varieties intended for greenhouses - up to 2.5-3 m.
The plant is spreading; the appearance of the bush is created by additional leafy shoots formed from the axillary sections of the main leaves.
In the lower part, the internodes are densely located, forming a rosette, the leaves are large, openwork, together with the cuttings they reach 45 cm, the indicator is conditional, the length depends on the variety.
Forms 3-4 branched towards the apex, upright, hollow stems. The surface is finely furrowed with a bluish waxy coating, glossy, without edges, and dark green in color.
The leaves are pinnately dissected, one tone darker than the color of the stems.
The inflorescences are umbellate, ray-shaped, the flowers are small, dark yellow in color.
The seeds are ovoid, reaching 4 mm in length, dark gray or light brown.

Important! Externally, bush dill is similar to fennel, but they are completely different crops.

Benefits of growing bush dill

The main advantage of bush dill is its intense foliage; unlike regular dill, its productivity is much higher. The flowering period is long, so the green mass remains until late autumn. The leaves of ordinary dill are cut young, the plant quickly forms stems and inflorescences, after flowering the leaves turn yellow and lose their economic value. In a bush plant, stem formation is slower, the concentration of essential oils is higher, they gradually accumulate over a long growing season. Therefore, judging by the reviews of those who sowed bush dill, the aroma of the leaves is richer.

Yield of bush dill

Common dill planted on greens is harvested by the roots, and the next batch is sown in the vacant space. The process is labor-intensive and the consumption of planting material is high. Bush dill saves seeds and gives no less harvest.

The plant forms young shoots with leaves throughout the growing season. A few inflorescences are left for the seeds, the rest are removed as they grow. The plant spends nutrients on its leaves. For a family of 5 people, 13 dill bushes are enough to have greens in the diet until autumn. Yield of bush crop per 1 m²is approximately 2.5-8.5 kg depending on the variety.

The best varieties of bush dill for greens

The crop has several varieties with different ripening periods, bush heights and degrees of foliage. The varieties differ in the way they are grown, some of them are intended for open areas, special varieties of dill have been bred for temperate climates, and they are cultivated only in a greenhouse. A description of the best varieties of bush dill will help you decide on the choice of planting material.

Early varieties

According to gardeners, it is better to plant an early variety of bush dill before winter, then in early spring the plant is ready for cutting. The varieties quickly form leaves and an arrow with an inflorescence. The material is used to obtain the first greens; by mid-summer, dill is ready for use for preservation.

Gourmet

The dill variety Gourmet is frost-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -2 ⁰C. Designed for cultivation using a protected method in central Russia. In the South, dill is cultivated in open areas. Gourmand is a representative of a variety of low-growing bush dill. Plant height – 30-35 cm.The foliage is intense, the leaf blade grows up to 20 cm in length. It grows quickly, the first greenery is cut off in early May. The productivity of the crop can be extended by timely removal of inflorescences. This is one of the few bush varieties that is sown several times during the season.

Green Christmas tree

Dill Green Christmas tree reaches economic suitability 25-30 days after germination. The seeds are sown before winter or in early spring; in early May the plant produces its first greens.

The crop is high-yielding, densely leafy, reaching a height of 50-75 cm. The leaves are long, light green, juicy, and do not turn yellow at low humidity. Green herringbone is grown for its herbs and spicy seasoning. You can sow throughout the summer with an interval of 15 days. The variety is suitable for commercial cultivation in greenhouse structures and in open ground.

Mid-season varieties

Young shoots of mid-season varieties reach economic suitability in 30-45 days, before the flowering period of 65-70. Dill slowly forms stems and forms inflorescences. The collection of green mass takes much longer than with early ripening varieties.

Brawler

Buyan dill is suitable for growing in any way. A high-yielding low-growing crop reaches a height of 60 cm. The leaves are long, coarsely dissected, dark green with a waxy coating.

Forms young shoots with leaves throughout the season. Grown for greens. The yield of the variety is up to 5 kg per 1 m², green mass of one bush is 250 g. The plant tolerates dense planting, partial shade, and lower temperatures. Suitable for producing greens.

Amazon

According to reviews from gardeners and the description of the variety, Amazon dill is the most frost-resistant and low-maintenance representative of the crop.The plant is planted in an unprotected bed in early spring after the snow has melted. The harvest is harvested in early June and until the end of September. They are sown in a greenhouse before winter.

The bush grows up to 1 m, and during the summer intensively forms numerous shoots from the leaf axils. Productivity – 4.5 kg per 1 m². The plant is universal in use, goes for greens, and lends itself well to freezing and drying. Inflorescences form in early September and are used for marinade.

Goblin

Bush dill Leshy, according to reviews from those who planted the plant, is a productive variety of crop. The spreading, tall bush constantly forms new shoots; in an open garden bed it grows up to 2 m, in a greenhouse – up to 3.5 m. High yield is ensured by good foliage. For the season from 1st² cut up to 9 kg of greenery.

The leaves of the plant are large, dark green, juicy, with a high content of essential oils. The first cut is made in early June from the lower leaves, the last in mid-September. In the Northwestern regions, the crop does not have time to form inflorescences.

Herringbone

Bush dill Herringbone, according to gardeners, is a low-growing, but quite productive variety. The growing season is about forty days. The shrub compensates for its short stature by dense foliage due to a shortened internode.

Productivity is 2.5-3 kg per 1 m². The leaves are large, finely dissected, dark green with a gray coating. Cutting is done from the lower leaves. The plant is demanding on soil fertility and constant watering. Harvesting takes place from June to August.

Late ripening varieties

Late varieties of bush dill are grown for greenery in greenhouses and in unprotected areas. A distinctive feature of the plant is the delayed formation of inflorescences.Many of them do not have time to form umbrellas before the onset of frost, so they are mistakenly classified as umbrella-less species.

Bush miracle

Dill Bush miracle is intended for cultivation in a temperate climate zone.

The plant is grown in seedlings, both in a greenhouse and in an open garden bed. Description:

height – up to 1.1 m, volume – 50 cm;
leaves are dark green, heavily dissected, with a high concentration of essential substances;
stem erect, intensely leafy;
has high immunity;
yield – 5.5 kg/1 m².

Important! Shooting occurs later, the bush does not produce inflorescences.

Fireworks

Description of the dill variety Fireworks:

the bush is formed by four shoots growing from the rosette node, height – 70-95 cm;
the ripening period for greenery is 35-40 days;
before the formation of umbrellas - 60 days;
leaves are dark green with a waxy coating;
foliage is high.

Greenery is cut from June to August. Productivity – 2.5-3 kg per 1 m².

Russian size

According to reviews from gardeners, the strength of Russian size bush dill is its high concentration of spicy substances. The foliage of the bush is good, but it cannot be called high.

Plant height – 90 cm, in the greenhouse – 1.1 m, yield – 3 kg/1 m². The culture is light-loving and requires watering. The socket is powerful and branched. The leaves are small, finely dissected. A universally used crop is grown in an open garden bed and in a greenhouse.

Moravan

Dill Moravan (pictured) is the most popular in temperate climates. The plant is frost-resistant, does not require special lighting, and can grow in partial shade. Dill is intended only for greenhouse cultivation. The plant is tall - up to 1.5 m, intensively leafy.

The leaves are large with a high concentration of essential oils, dark green with a blue tint. Grown only for greens, harvesting period is from June to August. Productivity – 4 kg per 1 m².

Tetra

The variety is grown only for greenery. According to gardeners, Tetra dill is a high-yielding plant.

It grows up to 60 cm, the bush is dense, compact, the rosette is powerful, dill is formed with 4-5 stems. The leaves are large, strongly spicy, green, without a waxy coating. Grow in a greenhouse, in an unprotected area, on a windowsill in room conditions. The collection of leaves lasts from May to September. The growing season is 115 days. Shooting occurs later, flowering does not occur in open ground. Productivity – 2.5-3 kg/1 m².

Features of growing bush dill

According to gardeners, to obtain a high yield, bush dill is sown before winter. The culture is more demanding to care for than conventional varieties. To grow in a greenhouse, care must be taken to install additional lighting so that the daylight hours are at least 13 hours.

Agricultural technology:

The soil suitable for the plant is neutral or slightly alkaline, light, pre-enriched with micronutrients.
After germination, the plant is thinned out, leaving a distance of 30 cm between the crops.
Feed with organic matter at intervals of 25 days and add urea.
Remove the inflorescences.
Watering is carried out 2 times a week - 7 liters per 1 m².
Do not place tomatoes, carrots, or fennel next to dill; in the latter cases, the crops are cross-pollinated and the seeds lose their varietal qualities.

Important! When bush dill grows to 15 cm, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment against fungal infection.

Conclusion

Bush dill has appeared on the seed market relatively recently.This is a high-yielding crop with a high content of essential oils in its chemical composition. The plant is represented by numerous varieties with different ripening times and rosette heights.

Reviews

Irina Starovoitova, 32 years old, Moscow region

My favorite is the Bush Miracle; I grow the crop in seedlings in an open garden bed. The plant is unpretentious; apart from frequent watering, it does not require special agricultural technology. The yield is high, I cut greens from June to the end of September. In our climate, dill does not have time to bloom.

Zinaida Suzdaleva, 48 years old, Saratov region

I plant dill on the plot with different growing seasons. From May until the onset of frost, it is provided with fresh herbs. I dry the middle varieties and collect spicy seeds and umbrellas. I cut off the later ones, chop them, pack them in bags and freeze them. Leaves retain their flavor when frozen, and there is enough greenery to last all winter.