DibbleGrowing mint: from seed to harvest
Plant it in a container, since mint spreads fast. Give it afternoon shade and steady moisture in hot weather. A hardy perennial that comes back year after year.
Planting dates for mint by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | Not suited | ||
| Zone 4 | not needed | May 10 | August 7 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | May 2 | July 27 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 24 | July 25 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | April 8 | July 5 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 12 | June 5 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 12 | May 13 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | March 13 | June 12 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | March 15 | June 14 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Mint:
Family and rotation
Mint is in the mints family. Aromatic herbs: interplant freely; few rotation concerns. Learn about crop rotation.
Related crops
Basil
When to plantThyme
When to plantRosemary
When to plantOregano
When to plantSage
When to plantLavender
When to plant
Questions
When should I plant mint?
It depends on your zone. Mint is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow mint?
About 90 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 120 days after that.
What grows well with mint?
Good companions include Cabbage, Tomato.
Plant at the right time this season
Dibble builds your calendar in under a minute. Free to start, no account needed.