The aroma of mint will make you close your eyes as your thoughts drift to a summerday. Mint not only enhances iced tea and mixed drinks, it is also a wonderful surprise flavor in savory dishes, including meats, stews, and vegetable fritters. Tiny flowers are loved by bees. Perennial in USDA zones 6 and warmer (possibly down to zone 3). Deer resistant. This packet sows up to 74 feet.

Days to Emerge: 7-14 Days

Seed Depth:Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of3 seeds every 12″ Row Spacing: 18″

Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 68-75F.

When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Special germination instructions: Light aids germination; press seed into the soil surface, do not cover.