Spearmint
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Spearmint (Mentha spicata), offered by the seed company Weston Seeds
Spearmint is a vigorous aromatic plant prized for its fresh fragrance, perfect for herbal teas or for enhancing desserts, salads, and savory dishes. Its fragrant green leaves add a refreshing touch and are often used in infusions and culinary preparations. Growing vigorously when left to its own devices in the ground, it can become invasive and is therefore easily cultivated in pots for better control.
Height: 30 to 60 cm
Spacing: 30 to 40 cm
Sowing: Indoor or direct sowing
Exposure: Sun, Partial Sun / Partial Shade, Light Shade
Quantity per packet: Untreated, non-GMO seeds
Cultivation method:
Sow indoors or directly in the garden once the soil has warmed up, gently pressing the seeds into the surface of the potting mix. Maintain consistent moisture until germination, then thin or transplant to give the seedlings room to grow.
Grow in pots or containers to prevent invasive spread and provide fresh, rich, well-drained soil. Harvest young stems frequently to encourage dense, aromatic growth.
