Apple Mint Starter Plant – Fragrant Tea & Culinary Mint

Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens) is a soft, aromatic mint known for its gently fruity fragrance and fresh mint flavor. Its fuzzy green leaves bring a slightly sweeter character than many traditional mints, making it a beautiful and useful addition to tea gardens, kitchen gardens, containers, and backyard herb beds.

Grown with care at Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy in Alabama, Apple Mint is vigorous, beginner-friendly, and easy to harvest throughout the growing season.

Why Grow Apple Mint?

Apple Mint is a useful choice for gardeners who want an easy-to-grow herb that can be harvested repeatedly, grown successfully in containers, and enjoyed fresh or dried. Its soft foliage and fruity mint aroma also make it a distinctive addition to a home tea or culinary garden.

Flavor & Uses

Apple Mint has a fresh mint flavor with a light fruity aroma. Harvest the leaves throughout the growing season for:

• Fresh or dried herbal tea
• Iced tea
• Infused water
• Cocktails and mocktails
• Syrups
• Fresh culinary use
• Aromatic herbal preparations

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Mentha suaveolens
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
Growth Habit: Vigorous, spreading perennial
Growing Style: Containers, raised beds, or in-ground herb gardens
Harvest: Leaves can be harvested regularly once the plant is established
Garden Tip: Apple Mint spreads readily. Container growing is a great option if you want to keep it contained.

Your Plant Includes

One healthy, well-rooted Apple Mint starter plant
After-shipping care instructions
Hardening-off and transplanting guidance
Long-term watering and growing instructions
Contact information if you need additional help with your plant

Every starter plant is grown and tended in small batches at Sweet Martha’s Family Farmacy. I only ship strong, healthy plants that I would be happy to grow in my own garden.

Farm Note: Live plants naturally vary in height, fullness, leaf shape, and appearance. Your plant may not look exactly like the plant pictured.