Mint
Peppermint, Common mint
Classic, common mint. Grows very quickly, and produces long trailing and upright stalks of light green, small, thin leaves that grow in groups of four. Each plant produces many stalks.
Days in the Nursery
12-14 days
Harvest Cycle
5 weeks of intermittent harvesting-- 6 weeks to full harvest
Yield Per Shelf
2-4 lbs/Harvest Cycle
Flavor Characteristics
Pepperminty, fresh, light
Thinning technique
After you've transplanted your seedlings to the grow shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 - 2 seedlings. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.
Harvesting technique
Mint should be harvested at least once weekly. Grab each plant at the base, make a fist, and cut across above the fist. After harvesting, remove any plant debris and dry undergrowth that has fallen on the tray.
