In Greek cooking, mint is used in everything from cheese dishes to tomato-based sauces, meats, and rice dishes. Keftedes, Moussaka and Tsatsiki are just few of the examples. Mint is easy to grow, producing an abundance of tasty leaves year round.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Pots
Growing notes: Sow thinly and cover with fine compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Prefers shady damp conditions in the garden, tubs or pots. Will spread so plant where it can be contained. Ideal in tubs.

When to Plant

General: All year round.

Growing Needs

Water requirement: Moderate

Plant Characteristics

Suitable for small spaces: Yes
Suitable for pots / containers: Yes
Easy to grow: Yes