Organic Peppermint Seeds

Organic Peppermint Seeds
by Farmers Market
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Review & Description

Organic Peppermint herbs are a beautiful addition to any garden, producing pale purple flowers for beauty and delicious flavor for adding to dishes and teas. Peppermint is a hardy perennial with spreading tendencies. This herb can be used in a wide variety of culinary and medicinal uses and produces pale purple flowers in summer. It's best to plant organic Peppermint seeds indoors 4 -6 weeks prior to the last spring frost date and then transplant outdoors late in spring (around May).Placing: Partial Sun Planting Depth: 1/4-inch. Spacing: 6 - 9-inch. Maturity: 80 - 90 Days Plant Type: Perennial 10-percent of all seed sales will be donated to the State Farmers Market Association We feel it's very important to support local farms, farmers and their families. This line of seeds was developed in collaboration with the State Farmers Market Association. For each on-line purchase we will donate 10-percent of seed sales to the Farmers Market Association so they can continue to support local markets and help local farmers. Our Heritage Farmers Market Seeds are Certified Organic seeds from small, independent farms. For four generations our family-run seed packing business has provided quality seed to farmers and families. It all started with our Great Grandfather, Cecil Solly, a horticulturalist in the Seattle, Washington area from 1924 until his death in 1965. During his lifetime he was the editor for Northwest Gardens Magazine, had a daily column in The Seattle Times, The Tacoma News Tribune and Western Homes Magazine. He starred in a 30 year running daily radio program called "Garden on the Air" and was Founder and President of the Puget Sound Seed Company. Grandpa Cecil was very active in local gardening communities and clubs - always ready and willing to share his gardening knowledge, making him the Original Master Gardener.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2290 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Farmers Market
• Model: 201278
• Released on: 2011-03-17
• Dimensions: 4.50" h x 3.25" w x .6" l, .1 pounds

Features

• Peppermint is a hardy perennial; aromatic leaves are used for a wide variety of culinary and medicinal purposes; makes a delicious tea
• Certified organic seeds from small, independent farms
• Produces pale purple flowers in summer and has tendency to spread
• Perennial; matures in 80 - 90 days; prefers partial sun
• 10% of all seed sales will be donated to the State Farmers Market Association