When to sow mint? What was the price per jin in 2019

There are about 30 species of mint in the genus Mentha worldwide, and 12 species in China. It is distributed across many provinces in China, with the mint produced in Taicang, Jiangsu being the best, known as Su mint; currently Anhui, Hubei, Shandong and Sichuan are the main producing areas. So, when to sow mint? What was the price per jin of mint in 2019?

1. When to sow mint

1. When to sow

Mint is mainly sown in spring and autumn. In northern regions, spring sowing is generally recommended, as the climate in March-April is more suitable; in southern regions, it is mainly late autumn, around October-November.

2. When to plant

The planting time mainly depends on the climate conditions of each region. In Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces, it can be cultivated all year round, while in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang area it is around “Qingming”.

3. Cultivation methods

In North China and Northeast China, open-field cultivation and protected cultivation can be used together.

4. How many times can mint be planted and harvested in a year?

Plant once, and it can be harvested continuously for 2-3 years.

5. Temperature requirements for mint growth

It can withstand low temperatures of -15°C. Its most suitable growth temperature is 25°C-30°C. When the temperature is below 15°C, growth is slow; when above 20°C, growth speeds up.

6. Light requirements

A long-day crop, it likes sunlight.

7. Soil requirements

It can generally be grown in ordinary soil, with sandy loam and alluvial soil being preferable. Poor drainage; the suitable soil pH is 6-7.5.

8. Propagation methods

Division propagation and cutting propagation

2. What was the price per jin of mint in 2019?

It is also becoming more and more important in daily life. Mint can not only be used as a vegetable, but also has an irreplaceable role as a medicinal herb. Many growers are now cultivating it. According to Baidu Procurement Network, the 2019 mint prices are shown as follows:

Mint price in Zaoyang City, Xiangfan, Hubei: 1.65 yuan/jin, minimum order 100 jin. American mint seeds in Suqian, Jiangsu: 1.50 yuan. Edible mint seeds in Shandong Province: 150.00 yuan. Mint seeds in Weifang, Shandong: 2.80 yuan. Lemon mint seeds in Jiangsu Province: 65.00 yuan. Lemon mint seeds in Jinan, Shandong: 2.60 yuan. Mint seeds in Xuancheng City, Anhui Province: 15.00 yuan.