Mint will grow in a wide variety of climates and conditions, but prefers warm days and cool nights. It will grow well in full sun in all but the hotter climates where does best in part shade.
Mint prefers a deep, friable soil that will hold moisture but drains freely.1
These estimates for how long Mint takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 10 days | Min 10 days | Max 12 days (2)
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Mint, Spearmint
Mentha L.
1 “Commodity growing guides – Mint”: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/vegetables/commodity/mint-growing