{"product_id":"mentha-spicata-spearmint-seeds","title":"Dwarf Spearmint - 1200 seeds (Mentha spicata)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;margin:10px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e – Spearmint\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#666;text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n    Aromatic hardy perennial herb with fresh, sweet classic mint flavour\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 24px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as Spearmint, is a vigorous hardy perennial herb prized for its fresh, sweet mint flavour and intensely aromatic green leaves. Softer and less sharply mentholated than peppermint, its refreshing flavour makes it one of the most versatile mints for everyday culinary use.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    Fresh leaves are excellent in teas, cold drinks, salads, sauces, desserts and traditional mint sauce, and can also be dried for later use. Spearmint is extremely productive once established, producing repeated harvests of fresh foliage throughout the growing season. Its spreading habit makes it particularly well suited to containers, where growth can be easily controlled, while summer flower spikes are also attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Why You'll Love It\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Fresh, sweet and highly aromatic classic mint flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Suitable for growing indoors in pots for fresh mint close at hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Excellent for teas, cold drinks, sauces, salads and desserts\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Productive cut-and-come-again herb for repeated harvesting\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Hardy perennial that returns year after year\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Easy to grow in containers where its vigorous spread can be controlled\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Ideal For\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Kitchen herb gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Indoor windowsill growing\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Patio containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Fresh herbal teas and drinks\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Culinary harvesting\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Pollinator-friendly herb gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    How to Sow \u0026amp; Grow (UK)\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–May\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant out:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June, after hardening off\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirect outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–June\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–October; established plants can be harvested repeatedly throughout the growing season\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy herbaceous perennial\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–21°C (64–70°F)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAverage germination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–21 days\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface sow, gently press seeds onto the compost – do not cover\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLight required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – light aids germination; do not exclude light\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep compost consistently moist but not waterlogged during germination; established plants prefer consistently moist soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 30–60 cm (12–24 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Expert Growing Tips\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Surface sow the very small seeds and gently press them onto moist compost without covering, as light aids germination.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Spearmint can also be grown indoors in a pot on a bright windowsill. Provide plenty of natural light, keep the compost evenly moist and harvest stems regularly to encourage fresh leafy growth.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● For the most useful culinary growth, harvest or trim stems regularly to encourage fresh, tender shoots and prevent plants becoming coarse.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Grow Spearmint in a large container if you want to restrict its vigorous underground spread; plants grown directly in open soil can spread rapidly through rhizomes.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Keep plants consistently watered during dry periods, especially when growing in containers, as moisture encourages lush, tender leaf production.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● For the best flavour and aroma, harvest leafy stems before flowering; regular cutting can also delay flowering and extend the supply of fresh leaves.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51641608372562,"sku":"P117 - Spearmint","price":1.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/P117bVegetablefrommintseeds.jpg?v=1759317625","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/mentha-spicata-spearmint-seeds","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}