Mentha x piperita
Mentha x piperita
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Its 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.
Sku: 9566
Common Name: Peppermint
Botanical Name: Mentha x piperita
Full Sun
12 - 15 Days
80 - 90 Days
12"+
18 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts pollinators
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.1
Approximate Seed Count: 120 - 150
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
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer|Rabbit|Wet Soil
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 0.0625"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Spreads rapidly; ideal for use in teas and garnishes
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