Green Speckles

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Mints and Basil
20 June
Mints and Basil
Father's Day harvest - 19 June
Mints and Basil
Father's Day harvest - 19 June
Mints and Basil
Father's Day harvest - 19 June
Mints and Basil
Father's Day harvest - 19 June
Mints and Basil
Rearranged - 21 May
Mints and Basil
January Basil with mint - 19 May
Mints
16 May
Spearmint
16 May 2022
Spearmint

Peppermint and spearmint are 2 well known members of mint family. Peppermint is a natural hybrid of 2 species, spearmint and water mint. Peppermint has a much higher menthol content, being 40%, while spearmint is only 0.5%. Peppermint has more of the cooling sensation caused by the high menthol content, spearmint is rather "sweet" and get the flavor from carvone rather than menthol. Which mint to use? It teas, usually peppermint tea. in culinary, usually spearmint. For example, tzatziki sauce, spring rools, and mojito.

Since May 2022

Purchased young plants (2 containers) from Home Depot. Burpee. $5-6 each.

Journal 2022
  • May
    • 12 2022: purchased young
    • 16: transferred to 30 cm round container with 2 peppermints.
    • 19: December Basil (1) is transferred to the pot.
    • 21: Rearranged to be tidier.
  • June
    • 19: Harvest a cup for Father's Day's larb.
    • 20: Moved back closer to the basil a little bit.
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