Organic Mint Chocolate, also known as Mentha x piperita f. Citrata'Chocolate', is a cultivar of Peppermint, a hybrid of Mentha x aquatica and Mentha x spicata. This perennial herb is native to Europe and the middle east. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate offers a citrus flavor similar to Organic Mint Orange, and a chocolate aroma. It has an upright, trailing habit that reaches 16" tall and spreads aggressively via rhizomes. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate is hardy in zones 5-8, offering dark green foliage that is effortless to grow and white flowers in summer. It flourishes in full sun to part shade with plenty of water. Chocolate Mint excels in containers and as a groundcover. Cultivate a well-rounded selection of mint by planting Organic Mint Berries and Cream and Organic Mint X Piperita Upright alongside Chocolate.
Sell Usda Certified Mint Chocolate to customers looking to add a unique flavor to their herb garden, or find a low-maintenance groundcover. Organic Chocolate Mint offers many culinary and landscape benefits, requiring nothing more than regular water. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and spreads indefinitely in zone 5-8. White flowers bloom from June to August. Plant this fragrant herb where groundcover struggles and, with regular water, it will grow and spread easily. It also flourishes in patio containers for easy culinary access. Delight the senses with its citrus mint flavor and chocolate aroma.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant mint in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
2. If you choose to plant mint in the garden or landscape, prevent it from spreading by planting it in a container first and then burying the container. Mint spreads aggressively underground via rhizomes.
3. Mint foliage offers the best fragrance and flavor prior to the plant blooming. Dry or freeze leaves to preserve them for later use.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Usda Certified Mint Chocolate, use well-drained soil with a constant feed program of 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.8-6.2. We recommend an additional iron supplement to deepen the foliage color. Pinch once 5-10 days after transplant. You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Flowering
White flowers bloom from June-August.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space 4-inch, 6-inch, and gallon pots as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate can grow to a 18" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Disease
Usda Certified Mint Chocolate isn't prone to disease. Don't oversaturate the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Usda Certified Mint Chocolate Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch, 6-inch, or gallon container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Usda Certified Organic Herbs Mint Chocolate Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Trailing, Upright
Height
16 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
54
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-8
Water Needs
Heavy
Patented Plant
No
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Organic Mint Chocolate, also known as Mentha x piperita f. Citrata'Chocolate', is a cultivar of Peppermint, a hybrid of Mentha x aquatica and Mentha x spicata. This perennial herb is native to Europe and the middle east. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate offers a citrus flavor similar to Organic Mint Orange, and a chocolate aroma. It has an upright, trailing habit that reaches 16" tall and spreads aggressively via rhizomes. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate is hardy in zones 5-8, offering dark green foliage that is effortless to grow and white flowers in summer. It flourishes in full sun to part shade with plenty of water. Chocolate Mint excels in containers and as a groundcover. Cultivate a well-rounded selection of mint by planting Organic Mint Berries and Cream and Organic Mint X Piperita Upright alongside Chocolate.
Sell Usda Certified Mint Chocolate to customers looking to add a unique flavor to their herb garden, or find a low-maintenance groundcover. Organic Chocolate Mint offers many culinary and landscape benefits, requiring nothing more than regular water. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and spreads indefinitely in zone 5-8. White flowers bloom from June to August. Plant this fragrant herb where groundcover struggles and, with regular water, it will grow and spread easily. It also flourishes in patio containers for easy culinary access. Delight the senses with its citrus mint flavor and chocolate aroma.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant mint in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
2. If you choose to plant mint in the garden or landscape, prevent it from spreading by planting it in a container first and then burying the container. Mint spreads aggressively underground via rhizomes.
3. Mint foliage offers the best fragrance and flavor prior to the plant blooming. Dry or freeze leaves to preserve them for later use.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Usda Certified Mint Chocolate, use well-drained soil with a constant feed program of 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.8-6.2. We recommend an additional iron supplement to deepen the foliage color. Pinch once 5-10 days after transplant. You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Flowering
White flowers bloom from June-August.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space 4-inch, 6-inch, and gallon pots as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Usda Certified Mint Chocolate can grow to a 18" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs.
Disease
Usda Certified Mint Chocolate isn't prone to disease. Don't oversaturate the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Usda Certified Mint Chocolate Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch, 6-inch, or gallon container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Usda Certified Organic Herbs Mint Chocolate Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Trailing, Upright
Height
16 inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
54
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-8
Water Needs
Heavy
Patented Plant
No
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