Spearmint
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General Info: The sweetest of all the mints. Produces scented bright green serrated leaves all season. Freshly harvested spearmint has aromatic perfume that accents but doesn’t overpower and can be used for salads and cooked dishes. Spreads very quickly in the ground and has deep roots.
Days to harvest: 80-100 days for stem tips and 120-180 bunches
Harvesting tips: Harvest right before it begins to flower
Sun, and spacing: Full sun/part sun, space 6-8”(15-20cm) in pots
Common pests and diseases : Aphids, leafhoppers, thrips, mint caterpillar, mint root borer
Other: Harvest frequently to encourage new growth. Can become very invasive if grown outside of pots as it spreads rampantly through underground runners.
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General Info: The sweetest of all the mints. Produces scented bright green serrated leaves all season. Freshly harvested spearmint has aromatic perfume that accents but doesn’t overpower and can be used for salads and cooked dishes. Spreads very quickly in the ground and has deep roots.
Days to harvest: 80-100 days for stem tips and 120-180 bunches
Harvesting tips: Harvest right before it begins to flower
Sun, and spacing: Full sun/part sun, space 6-8”(15-20cm) in pots
Common pests and diseases : Aphids, leafhoppers, thrips, mint caterpillar, mint root borer
Other: Harvest frequently to encourage new growth. Can become very invasive if grown outside of pots as it spreads rampantly through underground runners.
Plant family: Lamiaceae
General Info: The sweetest of all the mints. Produces scented bright green serrated leaves all season. Freshly harvested spearmint has aromatic perfume that accents but doesn’t overpower and can be used for salads and cooked dishes. Spreads very quickly in the ground and has deep roots.
Days to harvest: 80-100 days for stem tips and 120-180 bunches
Harvesting tips: Harvest right before it begins to flower
Sun, and spacing: Full sun/part sun, space 6-8”(15-20cm) in pots
Common pests and diseases : Aphids, leafhoppers, thrips, mint caterpillar, mint root borer
Other: Harvest frequently to encourage new growth. Can become very invasive if grown outside of pots as it spreads rampantly through underground runners.
