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Mentha spicata 'Applemint'
Mint, Applemint
Bright green rounded leaves, white to pale pink flowers. It imparts a fruity aroma with nuances of apple, although it has less mint flavor compared to other culinary mint varieties. The delicate flavor of Apple mint works best in fresh, uncooked preparations. Muddle leaves and add to cocktails, mocktails and tea. The preferred mint for making mint jelly.
- Soft fuzzy leaves with gentle apple-mint fragrance
- Vigorous grower that spreads readily
- Harvest before flowering for best leaf quality
- Excellent in tea, jellies, and fruit salads
- Category: Herbs
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 18-36 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Temperature: 35 to 90°F
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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mentha spicata 'Applemint'
These aromatic herbs are easy growers in sun to part shade with regular water. Pinch or shear often to keep plants full and productive. Mint spreads aggressively, so containers or barriers help keep it in bounds.