Mentha spicata
Mentha spicata
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Bright green, lance-shaped leaves and a pleasant, refreshing aroma characterize it. Spearmint is widely used in both culinary and medicinal contexts. In cooking, it adds a fresh, cooling flavor to dishes such as salads, sauces, and desserts. It is also a common ingredient in beverages like teas, cocktails, and smoothies. Spearmint is used for its soothing properties, often in teas or essential oils to aid digestion, relieve headaches, and reduce nausea. Its versatility and pleasant taste make it a popular herb in various cuisines and wellness practices.
Sku: 9018
Common Name: Spearmint
Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Partial Sun|Partial Shade
10 - 15 Days
60 Days
12"+
18 - 24"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Perennial
Herb
Spring|Summer|Fall
Summer|Fall
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, butterflies and pollinators | Low maintenance | Aggressive grower
Color: Green
Scent: Fragrant
Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
Approximate Seed Count: 3,000 - 3,300
Flavor: Sweet / spicy flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Used for juleps and mojitos.
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer|Rabbit|Mint Rust|Powdery Mildews
Tolerance: Shade|Wet Soil
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Plant seeds in spring or early fall. Sow sparingly, firm soil, gently over the row and keep moist. May become invasive, so grow in a restricted location or block wandering roots with 10-inch barriers. Water well and pinch the first flower buds to encourage branching.
Planting Depth: 0.125"
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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Overall rating: 4.8461537 / 5 from 13 reviews.
Review topics: ["instructions","look","packaging","seeds","mint","growing","germination","plants","taste","grew"].
"Spearmint is so good to plant I can't wait till these seeds sprout more so I can finally plant them. It has a great taste and aroma. I can't wait to use it for tea, drinks and enhance meat and fish. Ferry Morse has great seeds to start planting for spring. Good packaging and durable plants."
"This is the first time that I will be planting a Spearmint. I am so excited. The seeds of this are well rounded, the packaging is awesome with instructions at the back. I just can't wait"
"Super easy to plant. I've out these in a window box and am hoping that small creatures have less of a chance to get to the mint. I can't wait until the plant sprouts and I can make fresh mint tea."
"I was pleasantly surprised at the germination rate of the seeds."
"Great germination in Jiffy soil and pellets. Started in January, will transfer to peat pots in late February and to larger pots in March ready to go on the porch in the Spring. I use Spearmint as a mouse deterrent in the chicken coop."
"I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly these spearmint seeds sprouted. Within a week, I started seeing little green shoots, and they look healthy and strong so far. The seeds came well-packaged and looked fresh right out of the packet. I didn’t have to use any special tricks, just planted them in moist soil and gave them sunlight. The germination rate seems great so far with most of them sprouting. I'm excited to see how they grow in the next few weeks. This was an easy and satisfying start to my herb garden."
"The seeds are package on the normal envelope style. The instructions say to plant in spring or early fall in a 12”+ pot. I received the seeds in the summer and planted them then. I also planted them in a small pot. It was very easy process. Put the soil on the pot, add seeds and another layer of soil. I left them outside on my deck. There was a lot of rain and after 3 weeks the seeds sprouted. Planting information on the envelope says the days to germinate is 10-15. Which seems accurate. Per the package the spearmint should be ready to harvest in 60 days."
"I planted the Ferry-Morse Spearmint Seeds in a small pot on my patio, and they started sprouting in just about a week. The germination rate was great, almost all the seeds came up, which was a nice surprise. The plants have been growing fast and healthy with very little effort, just regular watering and some sun. The scent is amazing, fresh, clean, and minty, and the leaves taste great in tea or as a garnish. One thing to note is that spearmint grows quickly and spreads like crazy, so I’d recommend using a container unless you want it taking over your garden. Overall, a solid pick if you're looking to grow your own fresh mint at home. Super low maintenance and really satisfying to have on hand."
"Thanks to Influenster and Ferry-Morse for the gifted seeds. All opinions are my own. My spearmint is still growing but hopefully it will be harvestable soon. It already smells wonderful. The instructions were clear and this was easy to manage. I wish there had been more information on management though."
"Package is generic, I liked this one it grew pretty fast but you have to leave this in a pot not in direct sunlight because it will burn . It arrived pretty fast so shipping was a few days. Over all worth the money for the mint bush"
