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Apple Mint
HerbAntirrhinum majus
- Partial sun
- Zones 7–10
- 120 days to maturity
- Herbs
- 18" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
Apple Mint is a hybrid mint variety prized for its distinctive sweet, mild flavor combined with a crisp apple fragrance and taste. This herbaceous perennial reaches maturity in approximately 120 days and produces tender green leaves ideal for fresh use in beverages, desserts, and culinary applications. Unlike common spearmint or peppermint, Apple Mint's unique apple-forward profile makes it a standout choice for tea blends and fruit-infused dishes. It thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil under full sun to partial shade, making it relatively easy to cultivate.
Planting
Best propagated by division or cuttings. Contain roots to prevent spreading.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-15.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, flea beetles, mint root borer. Common diseases: Mint rust, powdery mildew in poor air circulation.