Apple

Mint

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🌱 60d to harvest Upright

Aromatic and vivid, Apple Mint unfurls with a bright, apple-like lift that perfumes the garden air and lingers on the tongue with…

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	May 4th
Last Frost	Jun 1st
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Jun 1st
Harvest Begins	Jul 31st
Harvest Ends	Aug 1st

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	60
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Upright
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	50
Min Night Temp (°F)	40
Harden Off (days)	7

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I manage apple powdery mildew (white fungal coating on leaves) in my backyard trees?

Powdery mildew shows as a gray-white powder on new leaves and shoot tips, often starting in early spring. Remove and destroy the worst affected new growth, thin crowded shoots for airflow, and spray a registered sulfur or potassium bicarbonate product according to label timing (repeat every 7–14 days during active growth). Avoid wetting the leaves at night and don’t fertilize with excess nitrogen, which drives tender growth that mildew loves.

During the main growing season, how often should I water an apple tree and what soil moisture level should I aim for?

From leaf-out through fruit sizing, water deeply about 1–2 times per week depending on rainfall, keeping the top 6–12 inches of soil evenly moist. Use a slow soak so water reaches the root zone (not just the surface), and stop once the soil is moist but not soggy—if you can squeeze a handful of soil and it stays in a clump without dripping, it’s about right. In hot spells or sandy soil, you may need more frequent deep watering to prevent leaf wilting and fruit drop.

How can I tell when my apples are ready to harvest (at ~60 days to maturity)?

Pick when fruit background color changes from green to its final mature color and seeds inside are dark brown (not pale). Test firmness—ripe apples should give slightly under gentle pressure near the stem—and check that the apple comes off with an easy twist rather than resisting. Harvesting time is best judged by taste and seed color; if apples are still crisp and seeds are pale, let them hang longer even if days are near 60.

Aromatic and vivid, Apple Mint unfurls with a bright, apple-like lift that perfumes the garden air and lingers on the tongue with a cool, clean finish. Leaves are tender and richly textured—softly quilted, medium-green, and wonderfully fragrant—ideal for fresh bouquets of flavor and for steeping into soothing infusions. Grow it for its lively, upright vigor and its dependable harvest of fragrant sprigs throughout the growing season.