Plant mint in full sun or part shade. It can adapt to just about any type of soil, but develops the best foliage in moist, well-drained soil that has been enriched with compost. Keep the area around your mint free of weeds. Otherwise, it looks untidy, and the weeds may reduce yields and affect flavor.
Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the mint and menthol market was valued at USD 39.13 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach the value of USD 59.15 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.30% during the forecast period.
| Product Name | Mint |
| Origin | Spain & UK |
| Family | Menthaceae |
| Binomial name | Mentha |
Mint is frost tolerant. It usually dies back in the winter but comes back in spring. Because mint tends to take over, many gardeners plant mint in a small pot and then plant that pot in the ground or inside a larger container.
These plants prefer full to partial sun exposure and variegated types may need shade protection from the hot afternoon sun. Plant out in spring after the last frost, or in late summer once the evenings start to cool. Keep soil consistently moist and water when the top inch of soil becomes dry.