Spearmint (Mentha spicata) — the sweetest of the mints, without the menthol chill of peppermint. A vigorous perennial: contain the roots or grow it in a pot. Leaves are picked before flowering, when the essential oil is at its strongest.
Botanical name: Mentha spicata
Sowing: under cover, 40–50 days before planting out
Spacing: 30 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows
Germination: 10–16 days at 20 °C
Height: 40–80 cm
Contents: 0.1 g
| Life cycle | Perennial |
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