When to Sow Mint?

Mint is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.

Sowing dates – 🌿 Mint

Sowing dates Mint
Indoor sowing
Transplanting
Direct sowing Mar–May
Harvest period Jun–Sep
Days to harvest90

Plan your Mint in the app

Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.

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Frequently asked questions

When to sow Mint indoors?

Mint does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.

When to transplant Mint?

Mint is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.

When to harvest Mint?

Harvest Mint from Jun–Sep (approx. 90 days from transplanting/germination).