Spearmint
Mentha spicata
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to southern Europe and Asia, it is a very vigorous and spreading hardy perennial. It acts as a pest repellent and attracts beneficial insects with its flowering.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are widely used in digestive teas, cooking and flavouring due to their carminative properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the spearmint grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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