Mentha x piperita

Description : A refreshing herb. Tastes good in sweet dishes, jam, with potatoes, veggies, in fruit drinks and teas. Stimulates the metabolism, good against cramps and infections.

Sowing : March-June, inside/in pots/on open grounds.

Depth : Cover the seeds only with a little bit of soil.

Germination, soil temperature : 10-15 days, 16-20°C

Site : After sowing, press the seeds tighly into the soil and keep the soil moist. Sunny, likes soils poor in nutrients but rich in humus. The roots produces a lot of runners.

Spacing : 30×30 cm

Blooming/harvesting time : Young sprouts.

Tip : Conservation: dry the leaves, freeze them up or put them in vinegar.

Best-before date : 01.2022

Brand : Kiepenkerl, Germany | Article number : 156081