When to plant

• Set out plants about 1 week before your average last spring frost.
• Ready to harvest about 30 days after planting.

Very invasive. Grow it in a pot.

Frost dates depend on where you live. Enter your ZIP code to get exact dates.

Dates by zone: 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b

Growing basics

Harmful to pets. Can upset cats' and dogs' stomachs if they eat much of it.

Sun

Shade

Spacing

18 in

Soil temperature

At least 45°F

Time to harvest

About 30 days

Containers

At least 2 gallons

Plant family

Mint family (herbs)

Harvest per plant

About 0.5 lb

Companions

Keep apart: most garden plants. Mint spreads aggressively into neighbors. Keep it in a pot.

Keep apart: Fennel (bulb). Fennel slows the growth of most garden plants. Grow it on its own.

Pests and problems

Grow it well

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