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Seeds Organically produced in Cornwall. Strong, dark green leaves with excellent mint flavour. It grows to a height of around 70cm. Although most varieties of mint can only be grown from cuttings, this variety grows from seed.
Sow seeds undercover with a little heat from March in a seed tray using a good quality Seed & Cutting compost. Plant up into 8cm pots in small clumps, using a richer Herb compost with good drainage and keep well watered. When the plants have grown on a bit plant them out into a rich, moist shady site from May onward. Keep watered during dry weather. At the end of Summer dig up a good clump and pot up to bring indoors. This will extend the picking time for fresh leaves.
Pests and diseases: Mint is usually trouble free and easy to grow but it is susceptible to rust.
