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4 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
This mint doesn't smell like citrus juice — it smells like the peel. The bright, slightly bitter zest-like aroma sets it apart from the softer lemon or orange mints and makes it an interesting addition to savory cooking, cocktails, or anywhere you'd reach for a twist of lemon or orange peel. The leaves themselves are a clean, medium green without much visual drama, but the scent is distinctive.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Botanical name:Mentha × piperita var. citrata
Flavor / Scent: Bright, slightly bitter citrus peel
Best for: Cocktails, savory cooking, aromatics
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–24 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
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Citrus Peel Mint is most likely a cultivar of Mentha × piperita var. citrata, the bergamot/Eau de Cologne mint group. This group is characterized by linalool-dominant essential oils — the same compound found in bergamot orange peel — which produces the citrus-bergamot aroma rather than the menthol-dominant scent of standard peppermint. The same botanical group includes orange mint, lemon mint, and basil mint, all expressing different ratios of the same underlying volatile compound family depending on cultivar selection and growing conditions.
Source: Kew — Mentha × piperita var. citrata | USDA PLANTS — Mentha
4 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
This mint doesn't smell like citrus juice — it smells like the peel. The bright, slightly bitter zest-like aroma sets it apart from the softer lemon or orange mints and makes it an interesting addition to savory cooking, cocktails, or anywhere you'd reach for a twist of lemon or orange peel. The leaves themselves are a clean, medium green without much visual drama, but the scent is distinctive.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Botanical name:Mentha × piperita var. citrata
Flavor / Scent: Bright, slightly bitter citrus peel
Best for: Cocktails, savory cooking, aromatics
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–24 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Free Shipping
Citrus Peel Mint is most likely a cultivar of Mentha × piperita var. citrata, the bergamot/Eau de Cologne mint group. This group is characterized by linalool-dominant essential oils — the same compound found in bergamot orange peel — which produces the citrus-bergamot aroma rather than the menthol-dominant scent of standard peppermint. The same botanical group includes orange mint, lemon mint, and basil mint, all expressing different ratios of the same underlying volatile compound family depending on cultivar selection and growing conditions.
Source: Kew — Mentha × piperita var. citrata | USDA PLANTS — Mentha