Basilikum-Minze

created by steffen a. at 26.03.2023

Features

Color

carrot like

Geschmack

würzig

pfeffrig

mentholschwach

Basilikum-Aroma

Growth habit

fef

aufrecht

schwachwüchsig

locker belaubt

Fruit shape

kräftige Blätter

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

A menthol-poor mint with the fine taste of basil and a peppery note. It has lush green leaves and purple flowers. Basil mint is a fine herb for cooking Mediterranean dishes and enriches the kitchen with its unique aroma. It goes well with salsa or a fresh tomato sauce. A large-leaved variety that can also grow well in the sun if there is sufficient moisture. It tolerates pruning well and sprouts reliably. In contrast to the popular, annual spice classic basil, mint is hardy and perennial.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Mint is a fast-growing plant and can take over entire beds by forming root runners. This makes it easy to propagate via cuttings. If you grow mint from seeds, you should not cover them with soil, but only lightly press them down and water them, as mint is a light germinator. The leaves can be picked throughout the summer. The best time for a complete harvest, e.g. for drying, is shortly before flowering in June. If you harvest whole stems, you can tie them together and hang them up to dry. Height 40cm