Tomato 'Peppermint'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Peppermint'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Peppermint is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Peppermint likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Peppermint from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Peppermint about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Peppermint

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Peppermint is a tender plant.

Harvesting Peppermint

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Peppermint folklore & trivia

Heirloom originating from Tennessee, USA.