How to grow Peppermint

Mentha x piperita

Easy propagation from cuttings.
Spreads by its rhizomes.

Growing Peppermint from seed

Keep moist, but not wet.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Harvesting Peppermint

Just before flowering harvest stems and use fresh, dry,1 or freeze.

Drying can be done by hanging stems upside down in the shade, or dry in a very slow oven.1

How long does Peppermint take to grow?

These estimates for how long Peppermint takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Peppermint to germinate?
21 days

Average 21 days | Min 4 days | Max 35 days (10)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Peppermint?
+ 26 days

Average 26 days | Min 26 days | Max 26 days (1)

Days to Maturity How long until Peppermint is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 78 days

Average 78 days | Min 17 days | Max 884 days (19)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Peppermint?
= 125 days

Peppermint Folklore & Trivia

According to Greek mythology Pluto (the god of the underworld) fell for the nymph Menthe. Pluto’s wife Proserpina turned Mentha into an herb to keep her husband away from the nymph.1

Other names for Peppermint

Mint, sweet mint, candy mint

Mentha piperita, Mentha × piperita, Mentha × piperita L.

Misspellings: Mentha x peperita, pepper mint,

Footnotes

1 How to Grow Peppermint


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