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Pack Size: Approx. 100 seeds per pack.
Grow Spearmint, a popular aromatic culinary mint producing fresh green leaves with a cool, sweet and refreshing mint flavour.
Excellent for chutneys, raita, mint tea, lemonade, infused water, salads, sauces, drinks and everyday cooking.
Suitable for kitchen gardens, raised beds, pots, grow bags, balconies and rooftop gardening.
Germination Time: 10–20 days
Suitable Temperature: 18°C–24°C
Best Sowing Season: February - April & September - November
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Spearmint belongs to the species Mentha spicata in the mint family:
Lamiaceae
It is a vigorous perennial aromatic herb commonly known as:
Spearmint develops:
Its characteristic flavour is generally:
Sweet, fresh and cooling
with a softer flavour profile than peppermint.
Spearmint is widely used in culinary dishes and beverages and is one of the most familiar mint types for home gardens.
Plants spread naturally once established, making container cultivation particularly useful for controlling growth.
Spearmint is especially suitable for:
For the best flavour, harvest:
Young leaves and tender growing tips
Fresh Spearmint generally provides the strongest aroma.
Suitable for a compact young Spearmint planting.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Recommended for one established Spearmint clump.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Provides additional root and spreading space for vigorous long-term growth.
Container cultivation is particularly useful because Spearmint can spread strongly through underground stems.
Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
A practical GREEN GARDENS mix can be:
50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil) + 50% Vermicompost 🔗
Spearmint prefers:
An approximate soil pH of:
6.0–7.5
is suitable.
Unlike Mediterranean herbs such as Sage or Rosemary, Spearmint generally prefers:
More consistently moist soil
but should never remain permanently waterlogged.
Spearmint seeds are very small.
Sow seeds:
On or very close to the soil surface
Press them gently into moist fine soil.
Cover with:
Only a very thin layer of fine growing medium
Do not bury deeply.
Water with a fine mist or gentle spray.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist.
Seeds generally germinate within:
10–20 days
under suitable conditions.
Maintain approximately:
18°C–24°C
for good establishment.
Some seeds may germinate more slowly, so maintain moisture patiently.
After germination, provide:
Small mint seedlings should not be allowed to dry completely.
Thin overcrowded seedlings where necessary.
Transplant seedlings once they have:
Several true leaves
and are strong enough to handle.
Move them carefully into:
Water immediately after transplanting.
Provide approximately:
4–6 hours or more of sunlight daily
Spearmint grows well in:
Full sun to partial shade
In Lahore's hot weather, afternoon shade can help protect foliage from excessive heat.
Plants grown in strong sun generally require more frequent watering.
Maintain approximately:
20–30 cm between plants
when growing in beds.
Spearmint spreads naturally as it becomes established.
For containers, allow the plant to gradually form a healthy clump rather than overcrowding it with other herbs.
Spearmint prefers consistent moisture.
Water whenever the upper soil begins to dry.
Avoid:
Regular moisture supports:
Before planting, incorporate GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗.
Spearmint responds well to fertile soil rich in organic matter.
Light balanced feeding may be provided during periods of heavy repeated harvesting.
Avoid excessive fertilizer application.
Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage:
If stems become long and weak, trim them back to healthy nodes.
Spearmint responds well to regular pruning.
Mature Spearmint plants may produce flower spikes, commonly in:
Flowers can attract:
If leaf production is the priority, flower stems may be removed to maintain more vegetative growth.
Spearmint spreads vigorously through underground runners or rhizomes.
For controlled home gardening, it is often best grown in:
Do not allow roots to spread into neighbouring planting areas unless desired.
Inspect plants regularly for:
Good airflow helps reduce disease problems.
Avoid prolonged waterlogging and continuously wet foliage.
Begin light harvesting when plants are:
Well established and actively growing
Pick individual leaves or tender stems.
Avoid removing too much foliage from very young plants.
Spearmint is excellent for repeated harvesting.
Cut healthy stems:
Above lower leaf nodes
to encourage new branching.
Regular cutting encourages:
Allow plants time to regrow between heavy harvests.
Spearmint can be used:
For drying, harvest healthy stems and place them in a:
Dry, shaded and well-ventilated location
Once completely dry:
Fresh leaves generally provide the strongest mint aroma.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
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