Botanical Interests Common Mint Seeds
- Wonderful surprise flavor
- Tiny flowers are loved by bees
- Sow after last chance of spring frost
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The aroma of mint will make you close your eyes as your thoughts drift to a summer day. Mint not only enhances iced tea and mixed drinks, it is also a wonderful surprise flavor in savory dishes, including meats, stews and vegetable fritters. Tiny flowers are loved by bees.
VarietyThis common mint is neither peppermint, spearmint, nor any other specific type. Mints readily cross-pollinate, so plants grown from seed are more variable.
- Family: Laminaceae
- Native: Unknown
- Hardiness: Perennial In USDA Zones 6 and Warmer and Possibly Down To Zone 3
- Exposure: Full Sun To Part Shade
- Plant Dimensions: 18" Tall and Spreading Indefinitely By Underground Stems Called Rhizomes
- Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers
When To Sow Outside
1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 68°-75°F.
When To Start Inside6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days To Emerge: 7-14 Days
- Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 12"
- Row Spacing: 18"
- Thinning: Thin To 1 Every 12"
Harvesting
Pick individual leaves or sprigs at any time.
Specifications- Type: Conventional Heirloom
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