Mentha spicata

Spearmint February-march in a propagator or may in a seedbed out-doors; prick out once and plant out later. Fresh leaves can be used for soup, stews and mintsauce; fresh and dried leaves for a mint tea.

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Mentha spicata

Spearmint February-march in a propagator or may in a seedbed out-doors; prick out once and plant out later. Fresh leaves can be used for soup, stews and mintsauce; fresh and dried leaves for a mint tea.

botanical information about Mentha spicata

  • Botanical name: Mentha spicata
  • Genus: Mentha
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Other names: aarmunt