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3 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Berries and cream mint leans into dessert territory — a rounded, sweet-cream aroma with a berry note running underneath. It's an unusual one, and it tends to be the variety people ask about first once they catch a whiff of it. Good in fruit-forward drinks, over fresh berries, or anywhere you want a mint with a little more sweetness built in.
Ships as a bare-root plant, ready to plant directly into your garden or a pot.
Botanical name:Mentha hybrid cultivar
Flavor / Scent: Sweet berry-cream, dessert-like
Best for: Tea, desserts, garnish
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–18 in
Spread: Moderate via rhizome
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Berries and cream is a cultivar selection developed for the novelty herb market, where unusual scent profiles have become a genuine area of breeding focus. Its complex aroma likely results from a blend of fruity esters and dairy-adjacent lactone compounds in the leaf glands — the same reason certain strawberry varieties smell faintly creamy. The exact parentage isn't well-documented in botanical literature, which is common among novelty mint cultivars developed by small specialty nurseries rather than academic programs.
Source: Fragrant Fields — specialty mint cultivars | Shovel and Crunch — 54 Types of Mint
3 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Berries and cream mint leans into dessert territory — a rounded, sweet-cream aroma with a berry note running underneath. It's an unusual one, and it tends to be the variety people ask about first once they catch a whiff of it. Good in fruit-forward drinks, over fresh berries, or anywhere you want a mint with a little more sweetness built in.
Ships as a bare-root plant, ready to plant directly into your garden or a pot.
Botanical name:Mentha hybrid cultivar
Flavor / Scent: Sweet berry-cream, dessert-like
Best for: Tea, desserts, garnish
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–18 in
Spread: Moderate via rhizome
Free Shipping
Berries and cream is a cultivar selection developed for the novelty herb market, where unusual scent profiles have become a genuine area of breeding focus. Its complex aroma likely results from a blend of fruity esters and dairy-adjacent lactone compounds in the leaf glands — the same reason certain strawberry varieties smell faintly creamy. The exact parentage isn't well-documented in botanical literature, which is common among novelty mint cultivars developed by small specialty nurseries rather than academic programs.
Source: Fragrant Fields — specialty mint cultivars | Shovel and Crunch — 54 Types of Mint