Mentha arvensis
Species
Also called field mint, wild mint
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Mentha arvensis, known as field or wild mint, is a hardy, fast-spreading herb” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
from Mentha · “Days to Harvest 85-100 days” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
from Mentha · “Germination Temp 70°F optimal” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
“Light Full sun / Part shade” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
“Water Moderate–High” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
from Mentha · “Soil Type Rich, moist soil pH Range 6 - 7.5” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
“USDA 4–9” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
from Mentha · “Spacing 18-24 inches - or contain in pots” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
“Mature Size 20–60 cm (8–24 in)” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
“Mentha arvensis for Sale Plants, seeds & growing supplies” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
from Mentha · “Start Indoors 0 weeks before last frost” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
from Mentha · “Transplant ready: Cuttings root in 7-14 days and can be planted immediately” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
from Mentha · “Harvest signs Dense mat of stems, Vigorous spreading, Continuous new growth from rhizomes” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
“Fragrant leaves used fresh for teas and beverages and in salads” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
“Non-toxic / edible (culinary herb)” — Mentha arvensis - How to grow & care
from Mentha · “Companion Plants ✓ Tomatoes (deters pests)✓ Cabbage” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
from Mentha · “⚠️ Avoid planting near: ✗ Other mints (will cross)” — Peppermint Growing Guide - How to Grow Peppermint | SuNutri Garden Guide
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Mentha arvensis
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian