Medicinal & Aromatic· Mentha × piperita
Guía de cultivo de Peppermint
Hybrid mint (M. aquatica × M. spicata) grown commercially for menthol-rich essential oil. India and the US (Pacific Northwest, Midwest) are top producers. Menthol is used in pharmaceuticals, oral care, confectionery, and aromatherapy. Distinct from spearmint — higher menthol content (40-50%) makes it the preferred medicinal species.
¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Peppermint?
Peppermint suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 90 días después de la siembra.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, clay loam, muck
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 6.5 (óptimo: 6)
Drenaje: good
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- spider mites
- flea beetles
- mint root borer
- cutworms
- loopers
Enfermedades comunes
- Verticillium wilt
- mint rust (Puccinia menthae)
- powdery mildew
- Rhizoctonia root rot
Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.
Consejos de cultivo
Harvest at early bloom (10% flower) for peak menthol content; cut 5 cm above ground and wilt in swath 24-48 hours before distillation.
Rotate fields every 3-4 years — Verticillium wilt builds up in continuous peppermint and there are no resistant cultivars. Flame or propane flaming after harvest sterilizes surface inoculum.
Contain in beds or use root barriers — peppermint spreads aggressively by stolons and will overtake adjacent crops within one season.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Peppermint take to grow?
Peppermint typically takes 90 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 10 days. The best planting season is spring.
What soil does Peppermint need?
Peppermint grows best in loam, clay loam, muck soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Good drainage is required.
What temperature does Peppermint need?
Peppermint grows best at 15-25°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: low.
What is the expected yield for Peppermint?
Across 11 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Peppermint range from 35 to 19,290 kg essential oil/hectare, with a median of 180. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management. Multiple harvests per year are possible (2).
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