White Peppermint (Mentha x piperita officinalis)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Note: Mentha × piperita var. officinalis Sole is a synonym of Mentha × piperita L.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild peppermint flavour, they are used as a flavouring in salads or cooked foods. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A mild peppermint flavour, they are used as a flavouring in salads or cooked foods.; An essential oil from the leaves and flowers is used as a flavouring in sweets, chewing gum, ice cream etc.; A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

A natural hybrid, M. aquatica x M. spicata found in moist soils. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)