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herbPerennialEdible
Mint
Mentha spp.
Also known as: peppermint, spearmint
Vigorous spreading herb best grown in containers to prevent takeover. Many varieties including spearmint and peppermint.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil DrainageModerate
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25″
Height12–24″
Spread24–48″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
10–15 days
Days to Harvest
60–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–11
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–11
Extremely invasive—always plant in containers or with buried barriers. Propagate easily from cuttings.
Companion Plants
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