Mint
herb
EXTREMELY INVASIVE — the raised bed walls help contain it, but for best results plant in a sunken bottomless pot within the bed to prevent underground spread. Spreads via runners that travel far and fast. Excellent companion — repels aphids, ants, and flea beetles.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Spearmintstart
Classic culinary mint — mojitos, tabbouleh, tea.
- Peppermintstart
Stronger menthol flavor — best for tea.
- Chocolate Mintstart
Fun cocoa-scented variety.
Add Mint to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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