Hi Linda, I went to MSU too! Thanks for reaching out. I’ve bought my mint plants (an in 2 cases, seeds) from Richters Herbs, Ginger’s Greenhouse, and Baker Creek. Their links are in the post. I hope you enjoy growing some mint, and please let me know if you have any questions.
What are you studying at MSU. I see that you took a horticulture class. I wish I’d studied horticulture there! I did mechanical engineering, and it was awful, LOL. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
I haven’t grown jalapeños in years, since they’re easily available at the grocery store and because I have really limited growing space. I try to grow the ones that are impossible to find unless we grow them ourselves. But jalapeños are really easy to grow. Plus, many people don’t realize that they turn red when they’re fully ripe. So that’s fun to see.
I start my peppers under my grow lights, 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost for sweet peppers, and 10-12 weeks before for spicy ones. Jalapeños have always germinated very reliably for me.
Thanks, Stephanie! There are SO many varieties of mint. At least 3,000, from what I've read in my research. I've barely made a dent, but I loved growing these 54 of them. I love the story about your grandma growing mint too. It's such a special herb, and I'm grateful to have in it in my garden every year. ❤️
Thanks for such a comprehensive resource! I knew there were quite a few mint varieties, but never fully processed 54!! My goodness! Really appreciate the time and effort that went into compiling such a thorough list. Looking forward to more!
Julie, Thanks so much! Yes, Ginger's Greenhouse is great. They have so many rare varieties, and their plants arrive in such beautiful and vibrant condition!
That’s great! It was a new variety for me last year. I could never pick a favorite among the ones I grow; it would be like picking a favorite child! But I will say that I love hearing friends actually gasp with joy when they tour my herb garden and smell my tiny Corsican mint leaves in its beautiful emerald carpet of green. It looks so different from a mint that I don’t even tell people what it is before asking them to smell it and guess what it is. The stunningly strong and sweet mint fragrance is always completely unexpected, and it never fails to blow people away.
I love all of my mints, though; cooking with them, making cocktails and desserts, watching the bees go from flower to flower. It’s one of my favorite joys of summer!
Where does one find the seeds or starter plants for these?
Hi Linda, I went to MSU too! Thanks for reaching out. I’ve bought my mint plants (an in 2 cases, seeds) from Richters Herbs, Ginger’s Greenhouse, and Baker Creek. Their links are in the post. I hope you enjoy growing some mint, and please let me know if you have any questions.
What are you studying at MSU. I see that you took a horticulture class. I wish I’d studied horticulture there! I did mechanical engineering, and it was awful, LOL. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
Would love some posts about jalapeño plants...
I haven’t grown jalapeños in years, since they’re easily available at the grocery store and because I have really limited growing space. I try to grow the ones that are impossible to find unless we grow them ourselves. But jalapeños are really easy to grow. Plus, many people don’t realize that they turn red when they’re fully ripe. So that’s fun to see.
I start my peppers under my grow lights, 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost for sweet peppers, and 10-12 weeks before for spicy ones. Jalapeños have always germinated very reliably for me.
52 more than I knew about. Thank you!
Thanks, Cerina! I love this! Have a wonderful day. ❤️
Wow, this is an amazing resource. I didn’t know there was this many varieties of mint! My grandma use to grow mint in her backyard as a staple.
Thanks, Stephanie! There are SO many varieties of mint. At least 3,000, from what I've read in my research. I've barely made a dent, but I loved growing these 54 of them. I love the story about your grandma growing mint too. It's such a special herb, and I'm grateful to have in it in my garden every year. ❤️
Thanks for such a comprehensive resource! I knew there were quite a few mint varieties, but never fully processed 54!! My goodness! Really appreciate the time and effort that went into compiling such a thorough list. Looking forward to more!
Thanks so much, Melanie! That makes my day. It was a huge labor of love. I'm so grateful for your kind words. ❤️
Great article! Thanks for the Ginger Greenhouse link! Never heard of them but looks like they have a lot of unique herbs.
Julie, Thanks so much! Yes, Ginger's Greenhouse is great. They have so many rare varieties, and their plants arrive in such beautiful and vibrant condition!
This is such an incredible resource, it must have taken you ages!!!! Thank you so much 🙏 I’ll be referring to it many times in future I’m sure 😍
Thanks so much, Tammi! It sure was a labor of love. Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. This really makes my day! ❤️
For design, mountain mint is my all time favorite! Thanks for sharing such an extensive list. Do you have a favorite?
That’s great! It was a new variety for me last year. I could never pick a favorite among the ones I grow; it would be like picking a favorite child! But I will say that I love hearing friends actually gasp with joy when they tour my herb garden and smell my tiny Corsican mint leaves in its beautiful emerald carpet of green. It looks so different from a mint that I don’t even tell people what it is before asking them to smell it and guess what it is. The stunningly strong and sweet mint fragrance is always completely unexpected, and it never fails to blow people away.
I love all of my mints, though; cooking with them, making cocktails and desserts, watching the bees go from flower to flower. It’s one of my favorite joys of summer!