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Peppermint

Mentha piperita

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Peppermint is a plant which belongs to the Mentha genus. Peppermint grows as a perennial and is a herb. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a forb habit.

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How to grow Peppermint

Growing Peppermint from seed

Transplanting Peppermint

Companion plants for Peppermint

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Peppermint so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Peppermint

These plants will not grow well with Peppermint so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Peppermint problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Peppermint plants:

Other names for Peppermint

Máta

Mentha ‚óäpiperita L. (pro sp.) [aquatica ‚óä spicata]

Peppermint care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Peppermint exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Peppermint to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Peppermint exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Peppermint grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Peppermint? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Peppermint come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Peppermint grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Peppermint grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Peppermint grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Peppermint. -
Water Requirements How much water does Peppermint require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Peppermint need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Peppermint in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Peppermint need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Peppermint be sown directly? Help build our wiki! Sowing Depth How deep to plant Peppermint? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Peppermint? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Peppermint? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Peppermint need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Peppermint in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Peppermint seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Peppermint seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Peppermint bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Peppermint ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Peppermint? Help build our wiki!

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. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Peppermint to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min 7 days | Max 20 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Peppermint? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Peppermint is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Peppermint? = days

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