Herb
Leafy Dill
A tier
Leafy dill is a trade category for cultivars selected to maximise frond yield and delay seed—Dukat, Superdukat, and similar types sold under a descriptive umbrella. Expect lush weed and later, smaller urgency to pickle umbels. Buy leafy dill when recipes centre on fresh herb, not seed. Flavour should smell green-anise, never musty. Ideal for restaurants burning through dill garnishes nightly.
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Unit
Characteristics
Preparations
ClamshellFresh GarnishFrozen WeedSauceWeed Chop
Traits
AniseAromaticDelayed SeedFreshFresh MarketGreen AniseLeaf Yield ClassLeafyLushRestaurant Cut
History
Breeding shifted toward leafy dill categories for fresh herb markets.
Trade lists separated leafy dill from seed/pickling dill classes.
Supermarket clamshells favoured leafy dill genetics for shelf fronds.
Chefs order leafy dill as a product spec distinct from dill seed bunches.