Sowing calendar · Herbs
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita · Hortelã-pimenta, Menta piperita, Menthe poivrée, Pfefferminze, hortela pimenta, menta
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- Sow in traysFeb–Jul
- PlantMar–Apr, Sep–Oct
- HarvestApr–Oct
- Germination
- 10–15 days · soil from 12 °C
- Spacing
- 50 cm between rows · 50 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 0 cm
- Water need
- medium
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Seed saving
- hard · keeps ~2 years
Notes
Stronger and more menthol than spearmint, for teas. Likes sun and rich, moist soil. Pick sprigs before it flowers for the best aroma.
Good neighbours
Sources
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.