Peppermint Mentha piperita

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Botanical Name:

Mentha piperita

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Mentha

Species:

piperita

Common Name:

Peppermint

Seeds Per Pound:

2,254,000

Quantity:

0.00761 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

40%

Germination Test Type:

estimate

Purity:

99%

Height:

1-3 feet

Collection Locale:

Spain

Crop Year:

2021

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 3.45 g (grams)

Prices

Mentha x piperita

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 98 seeds)

$5.95

0.5 gram (~ 2485 seeds)

$18.50

1 gram (~ 4969 seeds)

$29.50

2 gram (~ 9938 seeds)

$35.11

Characteristics

Insect repellent

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: Sow seed in spring when ground is warm 1/4"
deep , keep moist.

In a Nutshell:

* Peppermint (Mentha × piperita, also known as M. balsamea Willd.) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, is now widespread in cultivation in many regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.

* Peppermint was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus from specimens that had been collected in England, he treated it as a species, but it is now universally agreed to be a hybrid.

* Peppermint generally grows best in moist, shaded locations, and expands by underground rhizomes. Young shoots are taken from old stocks and dibbled into the ground about 1.5 feet apart. They grow quickly and cover the ground with runners if it is permanently moist. For the home gardener, it is often grown in containers to restrict rapid spreading. It grows best with a good supply of water, without being water-logged, and planted in areas with part-sun to shade.

* The leaves and flowering tops are used, they are collected as soon as the flowers begin to open and can be dried. The wild form of the plant is less suitable for this purpose, with cultivated plants having been selected for more and better oil content. They may be allowed to lie and wilt a little before distillation, or they may be taken directly to the still.

* The chemical composition of the essential oil from peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) was analyzed by GC/FID and GC-MS. The main constituents were menthol (40.7%) and menthone (23.4%). Further components were (+/-)-menthyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, limonene, beta-pinene and beta-caryophyllene.

* Peppermint has a long tradition of use in folk medicine and aromatherapy. Peppermint is commonly thought to soothe or treat symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, indigestion, irritable bowel, and bloating, although most of these effects have not been adequately demonstrated in human research.

* It is the oldest and most popular flavour of mint-flavoured confectionery and is often used in tea and for flavouring ice cream, confectionery, chewing gum, and toothpaste. Peppermint can also be found in some shampoos, soaps and skin care products.

* Peppermint flowers are large nectar producers and honey bees as well as other nectar harvesting organisms forage them heavily. A mild, pleasant varietal honey can be produced if there is a sufficient area of plants.

* Menthol activates cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin and mucosal tissues, and is the primary source of the cooling sensation that follows the topical application of peppermint oil. more...

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