Mint
herb
Mint (standard)
Invasive—never plant loose in open beds.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10029
- Barcode
- 08100010030
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- TRANSPLANT
- Plant spacing
- 12 inches
- Row spacing
- 15 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 12 in
- Light preference
- full sun to part shade
- Hardiness zones
- 4-10
- Temp preference
- warm season
- Germination temp
- 70–85°F
- Days to germinate
- 12 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- 35
- Days to harvest
- 50 (±10d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -6 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: —
- Start indoors: Start indoors about 6 weeks before last frost.
- Transplant: Transplant at 35 days from sowing, after frost risk.
- Thin: —
Companions & antagonists
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Keep moist; thrives with regular water.
- Greenhouse: Moist media; contain runners.
- Outdoors: 1 in/week; always grow in containers outdoors.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Start indoors — Start indoors / under cover (indoors), 6 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Start indoors about 6 weeks before last frost.Feb 21
- Germinate — Expect germination (~12 days after sow)Mar 5
- Transplant — Transplant indoors → outdoors. After last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027 + 1 wk). Transplant at 35 days from sowing, after frost risk.Apr 11
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~50 days after transplant; ~10 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)May 31