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Description/Taste
Baby dill is the young, tender stalks and leaves of the mature dill plant. The stalks are slender and topped with feathery, alternating, branched leaves divided into thin, thread-like segments. Baby Dill is harvested between 15 and 20 centimeters tall, well before the plant matures and begins to flower. Baby Dill offers a mild, sweet anise flavor with hints of parsley and celery. Older plants will develop thicker, hollow stems and can grow anywhere from 1 to 1.5 meters tall.
Seasons/Availability
Baby dill is available year-round with a peak season during the winter months.
Current Facts
Baby Dill is an aromatic herb, botanically classified as Anethum graveolens. The herb is a member of the Umbelliferae family, also known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, and is cultivated for its delicate fresh leaves. Baby Dill is harvested at the very early stages of growth, when the plant is still small and tender, and the flavor is milder. Though the herb is most often associated with pickling, Baby Dill is also popular in Scandinavian, Eastern European, Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
Nutritional Value
Baby Dill is a great source of vitamins A and C and a good source of manganese, iron and folate. The herb also contains calcium, riboflavin, niacin and potassium and trace amounts of vitamin B6, dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and copper. Its medicinal properties are due to the presence of monoterpene compounds, flavonoids, volatile oils and amino acids. Dill has also demonstrated anti-bacterial properties.
Applications
Baby Dill is most often used fresh, but it is also used in its dried, or dehydrated, form. It may be used in fresh or cooked preparations, or as a garnish. It is often paired with fish, especially salmon, and in cream or wine-based sauces. Pair Baby Dill with yogurt, soft cheeses or cream, cucumbers, lentils, tomatoes, dried fruit, seafood, poultry, and beans. Use it as a salad herb or in pasta dishes with smoked fish or caviar, or in barley, quinoa, couscous or bulgur wheat dishes. In Greek, Turkish and Slavic cuisine the herb is paired with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and lamb. In Germany it is paired with eggs, cheese and potatoes. Keep Baby Dill dry until ready to use. If it becomes wilted, you can put the stems in a glass of water and cover with a plastic bag. Baby Dill will keep refrigerated for up to a week and it can be frozen and kept for up to 2 months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Dill is used as an herbal medicine in India, where it is known as Shatapushpa, and has been used in Ayurvedic practices for centuries. It is used in more than 56 different Ayurvedic preparations. The oil extracted from the herb is prescribed for digestive troubles and is used as a natural sleep aid. It is given to babies to help relieve hiccups and colic and is often an ingredient in “gripe water.”
Geography/History
Dill is native to the Mediterranean region, western Africa, southern Russia and India. Its leaves, stems and seeds have been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years. Dill is one of the oldest cultivated herbs and was mentioned in ancient Egyptian writings and in the Christian bible. By the Middle Ages the herb had spread to Northern Europe and later to the New World. It has become naturalized in North America and parts of Europe. Fossilized seeds were found in Neolithic caves, amidst Roman and Greek ruins and in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep II from the 11th century B.C.E. The herb grows easily in areas with sunny, cooler summers and thrives in moist soil and in coastal regions. Baby Dill can be found nearly worldwide at markets and grocers and may be spotted seasonally at farmer’s markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Urban Kitchen (Urbana) | San Diego CA | 619-392-2221 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Eye of RA Hot Sauce | El Cajon CA | 858-269-5068 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Valentina | Encinitas CA | 207-522-1937 |
| San Diego High School | San Diego CA | 619-250-7738 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Gyrogrill | San Diego CA | 857-719-2109 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Vino Carta Solana Beach | Encinitas CA | 858-353-2815 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Uncle Italian | San Diego CA | 619-629-0676 |
| The Wise Ox | San Diego CA | 619-851-0672 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Sycuan Casino - Viewpoint | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Creme De La Crepe 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-269-1886 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Pizza Kaiju LLC | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Maple Blue | San Diego CA | 860-733-5126 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Feast and Fareway | Coronado CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Leap Coffee 2 | San Diego CA | 760-448-6167 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-319-7811 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Bol | San Diego CA | 760-500-0616 |
| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Le Parfait Paris-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| GreensPlease | Poway CA | 858-842-1001 |
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Leucadia Farmer's Market
Rodriguez Family Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 98 days ago, 10/17/21 Sharer's comments : This dill is so fragrant and fresh - I can't resist a bunch :) 
Leucadia Farmer's Market
Rodriguez Family Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 126 days ago, 9/19/21 |
