Peppermint
Mentha x piperita

PEPPERMINT SEED COUNT PER GRAMME: 1.500
DURATION OF GERMINATION (YEARS): 3-4
DAYS NEEDED TO GROW: N. 15
UE MINIMUM VALUES FOR SELLING:
PURITY 95% - GERMINATION 60%
CULTIVATION METHODS
a) Sowing in nursery
Period: march/april
Quantity 0,5 grams seed/m²
Quantity of seeds 150 grams/ha. per
transplant
Depth of sowing mm. 2/3
b) Transplant in the field
Period: after 50 days from sowing
Row to row distance cm. 40
Plant to plant distance cm. 20

inflorescence

EDIBLE PART: leaves and inflorescences.
HARVEST PERIOD: for domestic purpose
all year, for industry in summer, seeds in
September.
PRODUCTION: green 15.000 kg./ha.- seeds
150 kg./ha.
PURPOSE: cooking, herbalist’s shop,
industries dealing with medicines,
liqueurs, bakery, cosmetics.