Mentha x piperita 'Piperita'

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Mint
Peppermint
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Scientific Classification
Species: Mentha x piperita
Synonyms
Pepper mint
Plant Data
Germination time: 18 days
Time to harvesting: +225 days
Mature height: 38cm (15in)
Sow depth: 5cm (2in)
Growing plant spacing: 45cm (18in)
Growing row spacing: 45cm (18in)
References: [1][2]

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world.[3] It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.[3][4]

Planner[edit | edit source]

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Growing[edit | edit source]

Location[edit | edit source]

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.[2]

Planting[edit | edit source]

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

Aftercare[edit | edit source]

If you are not uprooting and replanting between seasons; apply a top dressing of compost in autumn.[2]

Harvesting[edit | edit source]

Harvest all summer as required by removing individual leaves.

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Full troubles list: Mint troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. Peppermint. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
  2. a b c Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 136. ISBN 9780903505468
  3. a b Euro+Med Plantbase Project: Mentha × piperita
  4. Flora of NW Europe: Mentha × piperita