Grow These Herbs in the Spring

One thing you will learn about being on the Paleo diet is that you will be cooking a lot 
more. This involves using herbs and spices to season your food, preferably fresh herbs 
while on this particular diet. Here are some herbs you can grow in your garden during 
the spring season.

Parsley

The first herb you can grow in the spring and use for your Paleo dishes is parsley. This 
is really good when you want to make dishes with rich flavors, similar to Italian and 
Mediterranean dishes. It is also an herb that is relatively easy to grow, so even 
someone without a lot of experience gardening can grow parsley. You will find both flat-
leaved and curly-leaved parsley plants. 

Cilantro

Another herb that is great for Paleo dishes is cilantro. Cilantro can be grown from the 
seed or by getting a cilantro plant, since it is a good herb for beginners. If you are going 
to make salsa to add to your Paleo dishes, you definitely want access to some fresh 
cilantro at home! Cilantro can be started in the spring, even if it is still a little cold where 
you live. This is a very tolerant herb and can survive in many different climates.

Dill

There are so many things you can do with dill, so if you have room in your herb garden, 
definitely consider adding it. Not only can you use it for dishes like cucumber salad, but 
it is also good with other vegetable dishes and tastes great with fish and seafood. If you 
want dill in the spring and summer, you should plant it a few weeks before spring begins 
as long as you don’t have a bad frost. It does best with full sunlight, so it isn’t the best 
for indoor herb gardening. Though if it is going indoors, just make sure you keep it by a 
south or west-facing window.

Basil

Who doesn’t love cooking with basil? Here is another Italian herb that goes great with 
meat, salads, vegetables, and tons of other Paleo dishes. Plus, a little basil goes a long 
way, especially when you are picking it fresh from your own herb garden. This can grow 
well indoors as long as it is placed near a sunny window, so it is also perfect for 
container gardening.

Give these delicious herbs a try this spring when you are starting the Paleo diet. 


