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Spearmint was used by ancient
civilizations as a flavoring herb, culinary condiment, and in
perfumes and bath scents. Spearmint is native to Asia. The
Latin name literally means "spiky mint" as the genus name
Mentha translates to "it is a mint" and the species name
spicata to "it is like a spike". The source of Latin menta and
Greek mínthee is unknown. Its common name is green mint, spire
mint, garden mint, lamb mint. Its Arabic name is Na’na.
Spearmint is probably the best known true mint. |
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has rich green leaves, grows two to three feet in height, and
has spikes of pink flowers. It comes in both curly and plain
leaved types. There are several forms of Garden Mint, the true
variety being of bold, upright growth, with fairly large and
broad leaves, pointed and sharply serrated (or toothed) at the
edges and of a rich, bright, green color. |
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16 plants(1 flat) $65.00 |
They are very popular for
flavoring cold soups, beverages and meats, together with
thyme, spearmint is the most important culinary herb in
Britain. Spearmint is the mint to use for the famous and often
dreaded “peppermint” sauce served to boiled lamb. When eaten
with lamb, very finely chopped in sweetened vinegar, in the
form of mint sauce, mint greatly aids the digestion, as it
makes the crude, albuminous fibres of the immature meat more
digestible |
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