Experience the cool, sweet flavor of Spear Mint (Mentha spicata)—a garden staple with bright green, serrated leaves and a crisp, refreshing aroma.
Grow a Versatile Mint for Tea, Cuisine & Fragrance!
Spear Mint, known locally as Pudina, produces abundant, upright stems of fragrant foliage perfect for teas, chutneys, salads, jellies, and cocktails. As a vigorous perennial, it spreads via underground runners, forming lush mounds that reward you with fresh harvests year after year.
Product Features:
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Seed Type: Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
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Seed Count: 1000+ seeds per packet
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Germination Rate: 75–85%
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Germination Time: 10–14 days
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Leaf Flavor: Classic spearmint—cool, sweet, slightly peppery
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Plant Habit: Clumping to spreading (~30–45 cm tall and wide)
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Packaging: Eco-friendly, resealable pouch
Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
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Sowing Season (Direct or Nursery): February to April or September to October
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Transplanting (If Started Indoors): 4–6 weeks after sowing, when seedlings have 4–6 true leaves
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Temperature Range: 15 °C – 30 °C
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Sunlight: Partial to full sun (4–6 hours daily)
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist; tolerates light shade
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Soil: Rich, well-drained loamy soil amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0
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Spacing: 30–40 cm between plants to allow spreading
Why Grow Spear Mint?
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Culinary staple: ideal for teas, chutneys, salads, desserts & garnishes
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Perennial harvest: vigorous runners return each year for decades
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Pollinator-friendly: fragrant blooms attract bees and butterflies
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Easy care: thrives in containers, raised beds, and mixed borders
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Aromatic ambiance: fills patios and kitchens with classic mint scent
