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Dill seeds

Botanical Name : Anethum Graveolens
English Name : Dill seeds
Hindi Name : Soa
Family Name : Apiaceae

Dill seeds

Cultivation

Dill seeds are originated in Central Asia. It is however is also grown in large quantity in Egypt and Mediterranean countries or Eastern Europe. It is also getting popular in North America. It’s related species Sowa is grown in India whose fruits are larger but less fragrant.

India and Pakistan are the major dill production areas, Egypt, Fiji, Mexico, Netherland, United States, England, Hungary are other commercially productive areas, making small contributions to the world production.

Origin

Dill is an annual herb native to the Central Asia, it is also widely grown in Europe and Northern Africa for its culinary and medicinal use. Dill weed, dried leaves of the same plant is also used for flavoring. It is milder in taste when compared to dill seed.

Usage

It is used for flavouring meats, Dill seed is also popularly used in making salad dressings, curry blends, processed food and meat, cheese and bread. also used as its antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, stimulant, and stomachic properties. It is also used as a remedy for insomnia and colic. Dill Seed Oil is also used for its therapeutic value.

Packing

10 kgs, 15Kgs, 25 kgs, 50 kgs