When does the mint blossom in the garden?

Content

• When does the mint blossom in the garden?
• Flowering time is from June to September
• Why is the taste lost when mint flowers?
• Tips & Tricks

When does the mint blossom in the garden?

The beginning of flowering marks an important point for the harvest of mint species. Shortly before, the content of valuable ingredients is in its zenith. Find out when mint is blooming and other details worth knowing.

Flowering time is from June to September

Mint stands out with many tiny bells in delicate pink, elegant violet or bright white. They are usually arranged in small pseudorandom or spherical flower heads. The exact beginning of the flowering period depends on the age of the plant, so that June to September can be seen as a species-overlapping time frame. These factors influence when mint is blooming:

The greater effort required to grow mint behind glass produces young plants that start the season with a clear growth advantage. Therefore, their heyday begins shortly after the well-established specimens.

Why is the taste lost when mint flowers?

Each mint pursues as its most important goal the largest possible propagation. With her flowers she attracts diligent pollinators, so that they fertilize the flowers. Therefore, at the beginning of the flowering period, it invests all its power in the growth of flowers, fruits and seeds. The wonderful taste of the leaves remains on the track.

Tips & Tricks

Do not be surprised if your mint flowers magnificently without producing fruits and seeds. In more than 40 percent of all species male-sterile flowers occur. This circumstance causes no pollen to be produced. Where no pollen thrives, there are no seeds. In this case, the propagation method offers the cuttings method.

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