Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Ground cover
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 and western Europe, it is a mint with velvety leaves and a fruity scent. It spreads rapidly via stolons, making it excellent for covering the ground beneath trees.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the apple mint grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.8 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used in aromatic infusions and in cooking, possessing digestive and mild tranquillising 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 apple mint 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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