{"product_id":"the-little-veggie-co-mint-peppermint-heirloom-seeds","title":"The Little Veggie Patch Co - Mint Peppermint Heirloom - Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Peppermint Heirloom Seeds for the Home Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a fast-growing, intensely aromatic herb with the classic cool mint flavour, perfect for tea, cocktails, desserts and cooking. One of the easiest herbs to grow, it is so vigorous it is best given its own pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeirloom, open-pollinated variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing and intensely aromatic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows in full sun to shade, in most soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 250 seeds per packet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003ePure Standard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated, so it is the last packet you need to buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom seed comes true from saved seed, unlike hybrids. Let one plant go to flower and you have mint forever, which is the whole argument for heirloom over the supermarket seed rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourced locally in small batches\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep germination rates high, according to The Little Veggie Patch Co. Seed loses viability sitting in a warehouse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe most forgiving thing we sell.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint grows in sun or shade, in almost any soil, and recovers from neglect. If someone is nervous about growing anything, this is where to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA paper packet, and nothing else.\u003c\/strong\u003e No plastic, no pot, no waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest note.\u003c\/strong\u003e No chemical seed treatment is noted on this listing, but the brand does not publish a treatment statement either way, so we are not claiming untreated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Tox \u0026amp; Material Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow directly into its own container, as mint is invasive and will crowd out neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant at least two seeds per hole, 0 to 1cm deep, and keep moist until germinated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 30cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: free-draining to damp, enriched with compost; feed monthly with seaweed extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: full sun to shade, thrives in most light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), heirloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed count: Approximately 250 per packet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanion plants: Tomatoes and cabbage, best grown alongside in its own pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to plant: Zone 1 Sep to Apr, Zone 2 Sep to May, Zones 3 and 4 anytime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: WA and TAS have biosecurity rules for seeds; parcels to these states may be held for quarantine inspection on arrival and could incur a fee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Veggie Patch Co","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45902333247571,"sku":"WHMINT","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/8995\/2595\/files\/gv_lvpc_mint.jpg?v=1787038673","url":"https:\/\/purelyorganic.com.au\/products\/the-little-veggie-co-mint-peppermint-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Purely Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}