Spearmint (Mentha spicata) — perennial rhizomatous, pale lilac flowers, shady spot.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is the classic mint. Spreading, fragrant plant with rhizomes, upright stems. Loves a shadier spot, moist nutrient-rich soil.
Growing
Sow in March. Row and plant spacing 30 cm, sowing depth 0.5 cm. Perennial — give it a defined area as it spreads.
Mint yoghurt sauce (tzatziki), with lamb, mint tea, Moroccan dishes.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Fruit/Flower colorPale lilac
Plant height (cm)40 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September, October
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeMarch
Planting timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)0.5 cm
Seeds per gram12000
Avg. germination time (days)15-18 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)18 °C