| Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Dill's Atlantic Giant'.
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