Mentha spicata. Discover the delightful flavor and versatility of West Coast Seeds Organic Spearmint. Compared to peppermint, spearmint offers a milder taste with fruity undertones, making it perfect for teas, mojitos, and culinary dishes. This fast-growing mint is easy to cultivate and thrives in both garden beds and containers. In 90 days, enjoy white to lilac edible flowers that attract bees and add a unique touch to your garden.
Key Features:
- Certified Organic: High-quality, open-pollinated spearmint seeds.
- Easy to Grow: Ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for teas, mojitos, and culinary dishes.
- Edible Flowers: White to lilac flowers are both attractive and edible.
- Container Friendly: Can be easily grown in containers to control spread.
Growing Information:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Season: Cool season
- Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
- Zone: Hardy to Zone 4
Timing: Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow in late spring. Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days. Bottom heat will speed germination.
Starting Instructions:
- Sow seeds no more than 5mm (¼”) deep in moist soil.
- Space plants 45-60cm (18-24″) apart.
Growing Tips: Mint spreads vigorously via underground rhizomes, making it ideal for container gardening. Prune plants back hard in early summer to promote robust top growth. Mint can be grown indoors over winter on a brightly lit windowsill.
Harvesting: Clip leaves or branches as needed throughout the year. Mint is hardy and will regrow quickly. Dry the leaves and flowers for tea or use them fresh. The edible flowers add a distinctive touch to salads and desserts.
Companion Planting: Mint attracts beneficial insects like earthworms, hoverflies, and predatory wasps while repelling cabbage moths, aphids, and flea beetles. Use cut mint as mulch around Brassicas or grow it in containers to prevent aggressive spreading. Avoid planting near parsley.
Enjoy the refreshing taste and numerous benefits of West Coast Seeds Organic Spearmint. Perfect for health-conscious gardeners and culinary enthusiasts, this versatile mint is a must-have addition to any garden.
