Ginger mint, Austrian Mint, Red Mint, Scotch Spearmint, Vietnamese Mint, American apple mint
Mentha x gracilis

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A low growing herb. It grows 30 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. The leaves are round and crinkly. They are dark green. The flowers are lilac. It has a minty, slightly ginger taste.

There are 25 Mentha species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Austria, Europe, Hawaii, North America, Pacific, Slovenia, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves yield oil of spearmint used in chewing gum. The leaves are used as flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

žlahtna meta

Synonyms

Mentha arvensis x Mentha spicata;