Mint – Spearmint (Green)
$3.99
Mentha Spicata. Variety of sweet and fruity mint. Stems, leaves, and flowers are used fresh or dried. Upright habit and green leaves that can reach 50 cm in height. The green mint or Spearmint plant produces white to pale mauve flowers at maturity. Perennial in zone 4.
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Seeds | ~350 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 22ºC
- time for germination: 10 to 14 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 8 to 10 weeks before the last date in your area OR
- direct seeding after any risk of frost in spring or late summer
Sowing technique: in pocket
Within the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed and the air is warmed
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45 to 60 cm
- between rows: 45 to 60 cm
Height of the plants: 45 to 60 cm
Soil: moist and well drained
Exposure: sun or light shade
Maturation: 80 to 90 days
Specificities:
- adapted to pot culture
- multiplication by rhizomes which can be invasive
- better germination in the dark
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