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HerbsHardyPerennial (long-lived)
Mint
Mint is a strongly scented perennial herb grown for abundant leaves used in drinks, sauces, salads and teas. It is vigorous and productive but spreads rapidly, so it is usually best managed in containers or confined spaces.
Basic information
Category
Herbs
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Days to harvest
70 days
Germination window
10–15 days
Germination temperature
18–21 °C
Plant spacing
40 cm
Row spacing
50 cm
Sowing depth
0.5 cm
Height
60 cm
Spread
40 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Confine mint roots in pots or barriers unless you specifically want it to spread, and keep plants well watered for lush tender growth. Cut plants back hard several times through the season to produce clean fresh leaves and reduce the build-up of tired woody stems.
Common pests
Mint rust, aphids, blue mint beetle, slugs.
Don’t grow with
No crops to avoid have been added yet.