What is Dill Seed?

Dill Seed is the whole dried fruit of Anethum graveolens, dill, an aromatic herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae). The seed has a warmer, more caraway-like flavor than the feathery fresh dill weed, and the two are used differently in the kitchen.

About the plant

Dill seed carries carvone, the same aromatic compound found in caraway and spearmint, which gives it its characteristic warm, slightly sharp taste. It is essential to traditional pickle brines, a foundational ingredient in many Scandinavian and Eastern European rye breads, and a familiar addition to sauerkraut and cucumber and potato salads. It is distinct from dill weed, the bright, grassy leaves, and the two are not interchangeable.

Related herbs

• Fennel Seed — another aromatic seed in the carrot family.

Dill Seed: form & sizes

We carry Dill Seed as organic whole dried seed, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Dill Seed in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Dill Seed at a glance

Botanical name

Anethum graveolens

Family

Apiaceae

Native region

the Mediterranean and Western Asia

Plant part

seed

Sourcing

Organic

Aromatic compound

Carvone (also in caraway)

Form

whole dried seed

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb