Apple mint

Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) is a member of the mint genus Mentha that ranges through southern and western Europe and the western Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb and/or ground cover.

Location
Mint will thrive in most garden soils in most location. Keep it from overrunning the site by growing in a container or sinking metal or plastic sheets into the soil around the plant or by lifting and replanting each year.

Planting
Plant roots 5cm (2in) deep and 25cm (9in) apart in autumn or spring.

Aftercare
If you are not uprooting and replanting between seasons; apply a top dressing of compost in autumn.

Harvesting
Harvest all summer as required by removing individual leaves.