Ferry-Morse Peppermint Seeds - Organic
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun
- Good for pollinators
- 80-90 days to maturity
Peppermint is a popular, easy-to-grow herb plant. It's refreshing, cool-tasting leaves add zest to all kinds of cuisine. Peppermint tastes great in sauces and pairs well with vegetable, meat and potato dishes. It also makes an excellent garnish for iced drinks, melons and ice cream! The peppermint herb plant has been used for culinary purposes for centuries and continues to be a popular ingredient in many dishes around the world. It's refreshing, cooling flavor can enhance vegetables, meats, sauces, garnishes and more. It's mildness means that it won’t overpower other flavors, making it an ideal choice for a wide variety of dishes.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Good for pollinators
- Grows Best In: Full Sun
- Days to Germination: 12-15 Days
- Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days
- Best Container Size: 12"+
- Growing Height: 18-36"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Pollinators
- Botanical Name: Mentha X Piperita
- Flavor: Cool and Refreshing Mint
- Preparation Ideas: This versatile herb can be used in meat dishes, potato dishes, iced drinks or iced cream to name a few
- Plant Type: Herb
- Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
- Pelleted Seed Count: 120-150
- Fill Weight: 0.1 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Rabbit Resistance/Wet Soil
- Growing Season(s): Summer
- Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
- Planting Depth: 0.0625"
- Seed Spacing: 12"
A rampant grower, best confined to containers to restrict roots. If planting in the ground, plant in container leaving about an inch above the soil to contain spread. Store dried mint in an airtight container.
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