3 mint plants - green, peppermint and Moroccan mint AB

This pack includes 3 varieties:

• 1 Moroccan Mint plant
• 1 Spearmint plant
• 1 Peppermint plant

A famous medicinal herb, mint has been used since Antiquity in many pharmacopoeias and cuisines around the world.

This assortment is made up of 3 varieties of mint with different tastes and uses!

Spearmint: growing tips, storage and benefits

Frequently used in Mediterranean cuisine, spearmint can be combined with all kinds of sweet and savory dishes: A source of iron and manganese, it is also renowned for its medicinal properties.

Growing spearmint

Easy to grow, spearmint, also known as sweet mint, has a refreshing, minty scent. This vigorous, bushy perennial with a spreading habit is very hardy, withstands cold (down to -17°C) and can grow up to 1 m tall. Its green leaves are oblong, embossed and 5 to 10 cm long. In late summer, spearmint plants produce tubular lilac to purple flowers.

Transplant mint plants at least 30 cm apart in all directions, in rich, moist soil. To grow comfortably, transplant to a spot with half-shade to full sun.

This plant can be grown in pots, in the ground or in tubs.

It requires little maintenance apart from regular watering during dry spells.

To get the plants going again the following year, cut the dry stems short at the end of winter.

Mint makes an excellent companion plant for cabbage, but doesn't like to be near Chamomile.

Harvesting and storing Spearmint

Pick mint leaves as needed, preferably in the morning before it gets too hot. To harvest twice a year, it's best to cut the leaves flush with the ground in late June and autumn.

To preserve it, it can be dried or frozen.

Spearmint uses: aromatic, medicinal and mosquito repellent!

The refreshing flavor of fresh leaves can be used to spice up salads, juices, sauces...

Spearmint is a true health ally: rich in vitamins and minerals, it aids digestion, preserves cardiovascular health and is antioxidant.

Moroccan mint: cultivation, storage and benefits

The perfect mint for tea! Its taste is fruitier and sweeter than spearmint.

Growing Moroccan Mint (Mojito Mint)

This vigorous perennial can be grown both in pots and in the ground. It adapts to almost all types of soil, except those that are too dry or clayey. This plant with its toothed, bright-green, deeply-veined leaves can grow up to 50-70 cm tall.

It requires no special maintenance apart from regular watering during hot spells.

In the garden, transplant Moroccan Mint plants, spacing them 30 cm apart in all directions.

Mint can also be grown in large pots, but regular watering is required during the growing season. We recommend repotting every 2-3 years, adding vermicompost to the potting mix.

Harvesting and storing Moroccan Mint (Menthe Mojito)

For richly-flavored leaves, pick young shoots, preferably in the morning. Moroccan Mint leaves can be dried, frozen or eaten fresh.

Uses of Moroccan Mint (Menthe Mojito)

Its sweet, fruity flavor is the perfect complement to many sweet and savory dishes, teas, herbal teas... and rum in the famous Mojito cocktail!

Like its cousin Spearmint, it has digestive properties. Consumed as an infusion, it is also a tonic.

Peppermint: cultivation, storage and benefits

Peppermint is a natural hybrid. Powerfully fragrant, it is widely used in phytotherapy.

Growing peppermint

Very easy to grow, it needs rich, cool soil to develop comfortably. It tolerates all types of cultivation, but should be planted in partial shade, with at least 50 cm between plants. In poor soil, we recommend enriching the soil with compost or vermicompost to provide it with all the nutrients it needs. The plant can be between 40 cm and 50 cm high. To encourage the development of new thumbs, peppermint should be pruned regularly.

For pot cultivation, enrich the potting soil with vermicompost and repot regularly (every 6 months).

Harvesting and storing Peppermint

Peppermint is harvested in the early morning, as and when required. To dry, cut stems and leave to dry in the sun in hot, dry weather. As soon as the leaves become crumbly and brittle, remove them from the stems and store in a paper bag, away from humidity and at room temperature.

Uses of Peppermint

In the kitchen, it is used extensively in beverages: juices, infusions, syrups, cocktails...

It is one of the most interesting mints for its medicinal virtues. In infusion, it has aperitif, tonic and digestive properties, and calms bronchial problems, insomnia, migraines and cramps.

As a gargle, it relieves sore throats, mouth ulcers and toothache.

Mint assortment shipping and delivery

• Orders are dispatched every Monday.
• Shipment to France only.
• Shipping cartons designed for optimal plant protection.
• Free shipping does not apply to plants.