Wow! I never knew there are so many varieties. APPLE MINT is a great mint and a favorite in market flower bouquets on the east coast. It is fuzzy and grows 3 feet tall. It is easy to pull up if you let it get out of hand. Mint is, also, great for re-training your sense of smell. Thank you for this video.
Nice collection! That big box sweet mint looks a lot like Moroccan mint. Probably the best mint to use in tea's, cocktails, salads and that kind of stuff. Moroccan mint is my favourite mint to use.
Just a suggestion. When doing a 'aroma' test on a number of mint plants, carry a small container of roasted coffee beans, in a capped jar. After taking in the aromas of a plant, open the jar and breath deeply. This will help 'cleanse' your palate for the next aroma.
I would HIGHLY recommend purchasing the "sweet mint" variety! I have some myself and it is absolutely NOT Spearmint! (I am growing both.) The aroma and the flavor are distinctly different between the two varieties. The Sweet Mint reminds me of Wrigley's Doublemint gum. (Orbit's also has a "sweet mint" flavored gum that I LOVE!) Another reason why you might find the aromas different could be due to watering. If the plants have been recently watered, that may "soften" the aromas. I find that they are usually the strongest when they are at the point where they need to be watered. When I harvest, I wait until they need to be watered, harvest a good 2/3s of the plant and then give them a thorough watering. This way, my harvest is more potent and my plants are getting the water they need while they are recovering from the harvest. Great selections, great "bonus" list and I look forward to expanding my varieties in the future as well. 😊 P.S. Don't forget to mulch. 😉😉
Avid mint collector here in Canada. I gotta say, the USA offers many more varieties. It's been super easy to propagate, give them out for free, and keep a clean, genetic line. Those Jim Westerfield mints are only licensed in three places -- with Richter's here near Toronto, Canada, being one of them. I ordered some in the mail, and they came beautifully packed.
Could you please let me know which website you ordered them from to arrive in the mail? I’m on the lookout for exotic mint varieties to add to my garden, but it’s been very difficult to find some online. Did yours come as seeds?
@@dragontwister098 thanks for your quick reply. Damn, I’m hoping to bring them on an overseas trip. I’m not able to bring any plants. Have you come across a seller that sells quality seeds?
Did you ever have Corsican Mint? Once you have it, you will never lose it...It will reseed! In the 90's we had over 30 Mints in our 700 variety of Herbs!!!
I've definitely heard of it. I'm trying to restrain myself from adding more to the collection until these ones are all thriving! 😄 I aspire to have that many herbs! I feel like I'm only getting started!
Great video, I love mint! I like to find it in the wild. Due to the many varieties you have, it would have been nice to also describe leaf shapes/ differences other than smell. Thank you for posting!
I didn't hear your mention Horehound. It is a older mint and they used to make throat lozenges out of it during the 1920 to 1950's. Horehound is a healing herb/mint. Is wild bergamot or bee balm a mint? Love the strawberry mint added it this year. Had most of the mints but need to replace a few since they don't always make it thru the winter here. Great video. Hope you get more and do another update.
Yeah I've been thinking of growing horehound since then. Wild bergamot and bee balm are also part of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Generally plants that are part of the mentha genus are referred to as mints for their common names but others do get called mint aswell.
i was hoping you had some Corsican mint... I'm curious about it's smell and uses, but the uses i know is it's the shortest mint and people use it as a ground cover and alternative to having grass. never gets tall enough to need mowing. i was also hoping you had some or some other variety is short mint dwarf mint plants since Corsican mint isn't the cheapest to buy and plant your lawn with.
Enjoyed this video - thanks! Fish mint is pretty common here in Australia at nurseries - it's mostly sold as bog plant. It's not in the same family as true mints - so it's quite a distance away. Here in Sydney I have it growing in a pond partially submerged. It's used in Vietnamese dishes here, and some of my friends grow it in polysyrene boxes without any drainage holes. Interesting selection - here, I guess due to the Asian community in Australia - we've quite a few Vietnamese and Thai mints... some are particularly basily or even have aniseed flavours.
Hi. Nice collection of mints! I’m a big fan too! I thought I’d mention that your Spanish mint looks like it has some kind of blight. I just heard that can be a thing and it can spread.
I have a few to many varieties and i love em. Although! 2 wild mints=(mentha canadensis)(mentha arvensis) one them is true japanese peppermint, meaning it smells exactly like real peppermint. The other one i found wild too can be called true gingermint. Not mentha× gentillis/gracilice which is a variegated. It is but mentha arvensis 'ginger'. This plant is so unique that it blows everyones mind who smells it away. Doesnt smell like peppermint, doesn't smell like spearmint But a very sweet, extremely floral scent with a string ginger bite in your nostrils. I apreciate that i live in one of the province this rare mint thrives.
@@williamsmith9815 I have clustered mountain mint ( Pycnanthemum muticum ) Hairy mountain mint ( Pycnanthemum verticillatum ) Hoary mountain mint ( Pycnanthemum incanum )
@@CaseysGarden Beautiful... Green thumb in South Orange County had some strong looking Yerba Buena last week. The Yerba Buena somewhat looked like that hummingbird but not as big. I just started a little collection. Not quite 21 though! I have to go check it out.
I would add the ginger mint to my homemade root beer or homemade gingerale and to make mint jelly for lamb & my homemade toothpaste & homemade shampoo & hair rinse, tinctures and salves
So crazy, I just left Home depot looking for Stevia, and looked at their mint collection. They had spearmint this time, it smelled great! Now I'm confused as to the 2 varieties I have, but it's all good, I don't care, they both make my teas so delicious! I gotta find some Stevia, it's on the bucket list literally! Great video Casey!
At it's simplest, crossing pollen from one mint to another and planting the resulting seeds. It's qualities might not be different enough to be noticeable so it could take repeating this process with the new seeds to get something unique enough to call it its own variety.
I have 3 type of mint and I thought I had a lot you should have seen my face when I saw 21 mint type. I have chocolate mint,pepper mint, and apple mint
My pineapple mint has a yellow outline on its leaves. Does yours turn that way later when it matures? I have only recently started to collect mints and herbs. I get very excited for the Asian variety kinds.
Is the ginger mint hairy? I have something that sprouted in my greenstalk and I have no idea what it is. It has a square stem like a mint and the alternating leaf growth, but the leaves are kind of smooth and hairy (stem as well). The leaves are serrated as well. It smells like spicy and fruity. Not minty at all. Almost like cloves. I want to taste it, but I’m scared it could be poisonous. I think it got mixed up with my oregano seeds. Or maybe my Blue Spice basil?
@@CaseysGarden Welp, turns out that it is indeed Blue Spice Basil. It must have grown a lot faster (and accidentally) than the other seedlings because it’s closer to my grow lights. Thanks for your reply! I’m so glad that it’s edible because it smells heavenly.
From what I've seen most mints will thrive in most soil types. I had many of these in different soils for a while. But I probably wouldn't use the grow bags again. They made watering inconsistent in my dry climate. You can propagate them in water.
Thanks for pointing this out! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has mixed these up. I'll add more info here for anyone that's interested. Here's what I found online: Catmint (Nepeta mussinii or Nepeta faassenii) and Catnip (Nepeta cataria) are both part of the mint family, but they differ in several ways: 1. Appearance: Catmint: Has more ornamental value with lavender or blue flowers and silvery-green foliage. It is commonly used in gardens as a decorative plant due to its long blooming period. Catnip: Has white or pale purple flowers and green, heart-shaped leaves. It is less visually appealing and is often grown more for its benefits to cats or as an herb. 2. Effects on Cats: Catmint: Contains lower levels of nepetalactone, the compound that affects cats. Some cats may respond to it, but the effect is usually milder. Catnip: Has higher concentrations of nepetalactone, making it much more effective at inducing the playful or euphoric behavior in cats. It’s the classic "cat drug" that cats tend to love. 3. Uses: Catmint: Primarily used in landscaping for its aesthetic qualities. It’s also more resistant to deer and pests. Catnip: Grown primarily for its effects on cats or as an herbal remedy for humans (used for teas, insect repellent, etc.). 4. Growing Conditions: Both plants are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and thrive in full sun or partial shade. However, catmint is typically a better choice for garden borders and decorative purposes, while catnip is often grown specifically for feline enjoyment or medicinal use.
Imagine having a huge circular walled off and blockaded garden where every mint variety you collect is planted in the ground, in its own zone sort of. Then every mint is trimmed and groomed to grow towards the center where there's a mixed up mess of every variety mixing and clashing. Do you think it'd just smell like regular mint, or do you think some complexities would make it through? Or better yet, take a good size leaf from every plant similar in size, dry and crush them all together to make like an omega mint powder, and then do taste and smell tests.
If the leaves are fresh then they can blend and overlap in interesting ways. We did a mega mix mint tea a few times. They do blend together to create something pleasantly complex. Much prefer a mint blend over just one variety. Some have higher menthol content so the nuances could be overwhelmed. So there's a balance somewhere for flavor and preference. 🙂
I noticed that the older leaves that have lost their potency tend to get chewed up. They must become less repellant over time as the leaves grow/age. Could be something to keep in mind if you see it's not deterring insects as well at certain stages of growth. Best of luck! 🙂
Any tea growers dream by the way
Kentucky con. Mint is great for headaches/migraines I actually grow this for myself
Wow! I never knew there are so many varieties. APPLE MINT is a great mint and a favorite in market flower bouquets on the east coast. It is fuzzy and grows 3 feet tall. It is easy to pull up if you let it get out of hand. Mint is, also, great for re-training your sense of smell. Thank you for this video.
How interesting...I always wanted to have a collection like this
Lavender mint is great one to have too.
Nice collection!
That big box sweet mint looks a lot like Moroccan mint. Probably the best mint to use in tea's, cocktails, salads and that kind of stuff. Moroccan mint is my favourite mint to use.
Ty! Great video! Love mint teas. So medicinal.
I love to plant like that.. different varieties and make a tea everyday..put honey and lemon
you have some nice collection of mint. i want some. ☺what do you do with them during the winter time?
Our California winters are pretty mild so I leave them be. I've had some varieties not make it so I'm sticking with the ones that have been hardier.
Just a suggestion. When doing a 'aroma' test on a number of mint plants, carry a small container of roasted coffee beans, in a capped jar. After taking in the aromas of a plant, open the jar and breath deeply. This will help 'cleanse' your palate for the next aroma.
I would HIGHLY recommend purchasing the "sweet mint" variety! I have some myself and it is absolutely NOT Spearmint! (I am growing both.) The aroma and the flavor are distinctly different between the two varieties. The Sweet Mint reminds me of Wrigley's Doublemint gum. (Orbit's also has a "sweet mint" flavored gum that I LOVE!)
Another reason why you might find the aromas different could be due to watering. If the plants have been recently watered, that may "soften" the aromas. I find that they are usually the strongest when they are at the point where they need to be watered. When I harvest, I wait until they need to be watered, harvest a good 2/3s of the plant and then give them a thorough watering. This way, my harvest is more potent and my plants are getting the water they need while they are recovering from the harvest.
Great selections, great "bonus" list and I look forward to expanding my varieties in the future as well. 😊
P.S. Don't forget to mulch. 😉😉
Great for seasoning
Avid mint collector here in Canada. I gotta say, the USA offers many more varieties. It's been super easy to propagate, give them out for free, and keep a clean, genetic line. Those Jim Westerfield mints are only licensed in three places -- with Richter's here near Toronto, Canada, being one of them. I ordered some in the mail, and they came beautifully packed.
Could you please let me know which website you ordered them from to arrive in the mail? I’m on the lookout for exotic mint varieties to add to my garden, but it’s been very difficult to find some online. Did yours come as seeds?
Richter's, and they came as single plants, but you need to order 6, mix and match
@@ferdinandwilhelm8749 bump
@@dragontwister098 thanks for your quick reply. Damn, I’m hoping to bring them on an overseas trip. I’m not able to bring any plants. Have you come across a seller that sells quality seeds?
Mints love individualness n very tough they are Survivors. Great blessings to it Garden 😊🏡
Ty for ur reply.n input. Happy 🌵☘️ planting.
Love your mints. I also have plenty of mints.
Good Like
Mojito mint is very earthy
JUST SUBSCRIBED😚😘AWESOME MINT COLLECTION😌
I love it...thank you
💕 lovely thank you 😊 u made my day Minty yh.
Very nice mint collection🔥
Moroccan mint also is a nice tee mint
Hello, Casey! Love your mint collection! Can you make a video on how to breed/cross mints?
You should always cut back 50% of your mint every so often especially if it grows a lot ❤
Beautiful n how can I get or where to get the seeds?
Did you ever have Corsican Mint?
Once you have it, you will never lose it...It will reseed! In the 90's we had over 30 Mints in our 700 variety of Herbs!!!
I've definitely heard of it. I'm trying to restrain myself from adding more to the collection until these ones are all thriving! 😄 I aspire to have that many herbs! I feel like I'm only getting started!
That's one of the best
Great video, I love mint! I like to find it in the wild. Due to the many varieties you have, it would have been nice to also describe leaf shapes/ differences other than smell. Thank you for posting!
I didn't hear your mention Horehound. It is a older mint and they used to make throat lozenges out of it during the 1920 to 1950's. Horehound is a healing herb/mint. Is wild bergamot or bee balm a mint? Love the strawberry mint added it this year. Had most of the mints but need to replace a few since they don't always make it thru the winter here. Great video. Hope you get more and do another update.
Yeah I've been thinking of growing horehound since then. Wild bergamot and bee balm are also part of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Generally plants that are part of the mentha genus are referred to as mints for their common names but others do get called mint aswell.
i was hoping you had some Corsican mint... I'm curious about it's smell and uses, but the uses i know is it's the shortest mint and people use it as a ground cover and alternative to having grass. never gets tall enough to need mowing. i was also hoping you had some or some other variety is short mint dwarf mint plants since Corsican mint isn't the cheapest to buy and plant your lawn with.
Enjoyed this video - thanks! Fish mint is pretty common here in Australia at nurseries - it's mostly sold as bog plant. It's not in the same family as true mints - so it's quite a distance away. Here in Sydney I have it growing in a pond partially submerged. It's used in Vietnamese dishes here, and some of my friends grow it in polysyrene boxes without any drainage holes. Interesting selection - here, I guess due to the Asian community in Australia - we've quite a few Vietnamese and Thai mints... some are particularly basily or even have aniseed flavours.
Hi. Nice collection of mints! I’m a big fan too!
I thought I’d mention that your Spanish mint looks like it has some kind of blight. I just heard that can be a thing and it can spread.
Yeah that one didn't make it. 🥲 It died back but didn't come back like the others.
I have a few to many varieties and i love em. Although! 2 wild mints=(mentha canadensis)(mentha arvensis) one them is true japanese peppermint, meaning it smells exactly like real peppermint.
The other one i found wild too can be called true gingermint. Not mentha× gentillis/gracilice which is a variegated.
It is but mentha arvensis 'ginger'.
This plant is so unique that it blows everyones mind who smells it away.
Doesnt smell like peppermint, doesn't smell like spearmint But a very sweet, extremely floral scent with a string ginger bite in your nostrils. I apreciate that i live in one of the province this rare mint thrives.
That's awesome! Those are something special. 🤓
Just as I was wondering when u would talk of Lemon mint and that was your next mention. I got this Lemon 🍋 mint today.
There is tons of spearmint varieties with varying fragrance
Peppermints are mostly smelling similar though
I recommend mountain mint, it's a native mint to the eastern USA with very strong aroma and the pollinators love it I have 3 varieties of it
Whats the names of the varieties of you dont mind sharing
@@williamsmith9815
I have clustered mountain mint ( Pycnanthemum muticum )
Hairy mountain mint
( Pycnanthemum verticillatum )
Hoary mountain mint
( Pycnanthemum incanum )
Trying to find fruit/citrus mint varieties but not having much luck. Any possibility of selling some clippings to propagate.
Is the Nursery Pearsons? I'm trying to go pick a couple of those up. Nice collection btw. Looks good.
Yes Pearson's herbs has always had some varieties when I've visited. Others I've found at garden centers. Diane's Herbs is another good one.
@@CaseysGardenAppreciate it. I'll try and make a day trip and go to a couple of them! Where was that hummingbird mint? It looks incredible.
@@andrewmiller1413 Hummingbird mint was at Pearson's
@@CaseysGarden Beautiful... Green thumb in South Orange County had some strong looking Yerba Buena last week. The Yerba Buena somewhat looked like that hummingbird but not as big. I just started a little collection. Not quite 21 though! I have to go check it out.
Nice
I would add the ginger mint to my homemade root beer or homemade gingerale and to make mint jelly for lamb & my homemade toothpaste & homemade shampoo & hair rinse, tinctures and salves
AND ginger mint tea. Mmmm
Chocolate mint is kinda sweet if you chew on it
I've read that Basil Mint goes well in pesto. I think it could mix with cheeses.
My seedling is still small and can't identify yet which mint it is but hopefully when it grows I can reference your vlog.
So crazy, I just left Home depot looking for Stevia, and looked at their mint collection. They had spearmint this time, it smelled great! Now I'm confused as to the 2 varieties I have, but it's all good, I don't care, they both make my teas so delicious! I gotta find some Stevia, it's on the bucket list literally! Great video Casey!
I think what time of day you smell your mint makes a difference 😳😳
That's a great point. So much affects our sense of smell. Didn't think about that! 🤔
How do you create a new mint variety?
Thanks Casey
At it's simplest, crossing pollen from one mint to another and planting the resulting seeds. It's qualities might not be different enough to be noticeable so it could take repeating this process with the new seeds to get something unique enough to call it its own variety.
So many cool varieties! I'd wish I could get some of those here in Portugal, but I can't find it,... 😞
To use Dr A's old phrase.... you are in a mint phase of life. Enjoy the flavor!
I have 3 type of mint and I thought I had a lot you should have seen my face when I saw 21 mint type. I have chocolate mint,pepper mint, and apple mint
My pineapple mint has a yellow outline on its leaves. Does yours turn that way later when it matures?
I have only recently started to collect mints and herbs. I get very excited for the Asian variety kinds.
Yes. My pineapple mint and a couple others do that as the leaves mature. It's an interesting trait! 🙂
Is the ginger mint hairy? I have something that sprouted in my greenstalk and I have no idea what it is. It has a square stem like a mint and the alternating leaf growth, but the leaves are kind of smooth and hairy (stem as well). The leaves are serrated as well. It smells like spicy and fruity. Not minty at all. Almost like cloves. I want to taste it, but I’m scared it could be poisonous. I think it got mixed up with my oregano seeds. Or maybe my Blue Spice basil?
They can have a slight fuzz to the leaves. I'm curious what you've got there too. 🤔
@@CaseysGarden Welp, turns out that it is indeed Blue Spice Basil. It must have grown a lot faster (and accidentally) than the other seedlings because it’s closer to my grow lights. Thanks for your reply! I’m so glad that it’s edible because it smells heavenly.
Spearmint is the hardest to grow
I am looking to mimic the mint tea from Might Leaf tea Mint Melange. I have 6 varieties but its not enough.
I am getting into horehound, our cat loves it , drought resistant
my mint has round shaped leaves, but I haven't seen mine anywhere on internet. It smells like mint.
Interesting! Maybe a plant identifier app or Google image search can figure out what it is.
What kind of soil did you use? I have ginger mint and chocolate mint...not sure if I missed it in the video. Can you also propagate them in water?
From what I've seen most mints will thrive in most soil types. I had many of these in different soils for a while. But I probably wouldn't use the grow bags again. They made watering inconsistent in my dry climate. You can propagate them in water.
Thanks for responding😊@@CaseysGarden
There is a another spearmint.like the chocolate mint.
Basil mint in lamb or jelly for lamb
they should have named the fish one SNACH JAMMER!!!!
Catnip and catmint are NOT the same. Catmin produces purple lavender-like flowers
Thanks for pointing this out! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has mixed these up.
I'll add more info here for anyone that's interested. Here's what I found online:
Catmint (Nepeta mussinii or Nepeta faassenii) and Catnip (Nepeta cataria) are both part of the mint family, but they differ in several ways:
1. Appearance:
Catmint: Has more ornamental value with lavender or blue flowers and silvery-green foliage. It is commonly used in gardens as a decorative plant due to its long blooming period.
Catnip: Has white or pale purple flowers and green, heart-shaped leaves. It is less visually appealing and is often grown more for its benefits to cats or as an herb.
2. Effects on Cats:
Catmint: Contains lower levels of nepetalactone, the compound that affects cats. Some cats may respond to it, but the effect is usually milder.
Catnip: Has higher concentrations of nepetalactone, making it much more effective at inducing the playful or euphoric behavior in cats. It’s the classic "cat drug" that cats tend to love.
3. Uses:
Catmint: Primarily used in landscaping for its aesthetic qualities. It’s also more resistant to deer and pests.
Catnip: Grown primarily for its effects on cats or as an herbal remedy for humans (used for teas, insect repellent, etc.).
4. Growing Conditions:
Both plants are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and thrive in full sun or partial shade. However, catmint is typically a better choice for garden borders and decorative purposes, while catnip is often grown specifically for feline enjoyment or medicinal use.
Mantap 👍🌏🌱🙏☕
Imagine having a huge circular walled off and blockaded garden where every mint variety you collect is planted in the ground, in its own zone sort of. Then every mint is trimmed and groomed to grow towards the center where there's a mixed up mess of every variety mixing and clashing. Do you think it'd just smell like regular mint, or do you think some complexities would make it through? Or better yet, take a good size leaf from every plant similar in size, dry and crush them all together to make like an omega mint powder, and then do taste and smell tests.
If the leaves are fresh then they can blend and overlap in interesting ways. We did a mega mix mint tea a few times. They do blend together to create something pleasantly complex. Much prefer a mint blend over just one variety. Some have higher menthol content so the nuances could be overwhelmed. So there's a balance somewhere for flavor and preference. 🙂
I have some apple mint.
One of my favorites. 😃
I didn't know Snowden was into mint...
I’m looking for varieties to use as pest control in my yard. I know it has to be something strong but wanted options. Thank you for the video!
I noticed that the older leaves that have lost their potency tend to get chewed up. They must become less repellant over time as the leaves grow/age. Could be something to keep in mind if you see it's not deterring insects as well at certain stages of growth. Best of luck! 🙂
Tagetes!
not giving much description overall like taste, smell, oils, uses, on each variety. kind of lacking info
Your Mojito mint looks like a generic apple mint
My pineapple doesn't seem to want to survive, it just won't grow
Me: The Mexican mint smell like a Mexican?
Your ments will x-cross, not giving true sent