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Mentha piperita - Peppermint seeds

Mentha piperita – Peppermint seeds

Scientific Name (Species, Family): Mentha piperita, Lamiaceae Common name(s): Peppermint Type of reproductive material: Seed Weight of 100 seeds: 0.008 g / 0.00028 oz Plant life cycle: Perennial Plant Part […]

Peppermint Plant Info and Uses

Q&As Peppermint

Can I grow peppermint from seed? Peppermint is a sterile hybrid and cannot be grown from seeds collected from a parent plant. However, mainly for amateur cultivation, certified seeds obtained […]

Peppermint Pests & Diseases

Peppermint Pests & Diseases

Verticillium wilt. It is a soil borne fungal disease that enters the peppermint plant through the root system and can finally kill it. Unfortunately, the pathogen can live in the […]

Peppermint Plant Material and Essential Oil Yield

Peppermint Plant Material and Essential Oil Yield

Peppermint Essential Oil Yield The average fresh plant material yield of peppermint is 15-20 tons per hectare, or 7 tons (15.400 lbs.) per acre. The average essential oil yield of […]

Peppermint Harvest

Peppermint Harvest

Peppermint Harvesting – When and how to harvest peppermint   Harvest can generally take place from late spring until early autumn. If you grow peppermint for essential oil, knowing when […]

Peppermint Weed Control

Peppermint Weed Control

Peppermint Weed Management   Unfortunately, peppermint plants often suffer from weeds, which compete with plants in terms of space, access to sunlight, water and nutrients. The presence of weeds will […]

Peppermint Plant Fertilizer Requirements

Peppermint Plant Fertilizer Requirements

How to fertilize Peppermint Plants   Peppermint is a very demanding crop in terms of nutrients. The plant needs high rates of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in order to produce […]

Peppermint Water Requirements

Peppermint Water Requirements

How to irrigate peppermint   Peppermint plant needs a lot of water and cannot be grown commercially in non-irrigated farms with annual precipitation less than 1100 mm. Nearly all commercial […]

Peppermint Planting Distances and Number of Plants per Acre

Peppermint Planting Distances and Number of Plants per Acre

Peppermint is a sterile hybrid and cannot be grown from seeds collected from a parent plant. However, mainly for amateur cultivation, certified seeds obtained commercially (e.g. agriculture store) can be […]

Peppermint Growing Conditions

Peppermint Growing Conditions

Peppermint Climate Requirements Peppermint can grow well from the cold of Canada to the mild climate of the Mediterranean countries. It is a resilient plant that has the ability to […]

Growing Peppermint for Profit

Growing Peppermint for Profit

How to grow Peppermint Commercially – Starting a Peppermint Farm Growing commercially peppermint for essential oil and/or fresh or dried leaves has raised much attention during the last two decades. […]

How to grow Peppermint at home

How to grow Peppermint at home

Peppermint Plant Care   Peppermint plant is fairly easy to grow, provided we have a well-drained soil with partial or full day exposure to direct sunlight. The things to consider […]

Peppermint Plant Info and Uses

Peppermint Plant Information

Peppermint Plant Wiki Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a perennial herbaceous aromatic shrub, which belongs to the family of Lamiaceae (the family of rosemary and lavender). It is a sterile […]