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6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Mojito mint is the variety bartenders actually look for — a true spearmint-type cultivar with the clean, slightly sweet flavor that holds up against lime and rum without getting lost. If you've ever made a mojito with grocery-store mint and felt like something was off, this is likely the difference.
Ships as a bare-root plant. Give it a sunny spot and it'll keep you stocked all summer.
Quick Facts
Botanical name: Mentha × villosa (or nemorosa)
Flavor / Scent: Clean, sweet spearmint — the cocktail standard
Best for: Mojitos, cocktails, tea
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 18–36 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Traditional Cuban mojitos were made with Mentha × villosa, known locally as Yerba Buena — a spearmint-type hybrid with a slightly softer, sweeter flavor than common garden spearmint. What's sold today as "mojito mint" in the herb trade is often a selection of Mentha nemorosa or a Mentha spicata hybrid that approximates the original flavor profile. The authentic Cuban Yerba Buena has been largely displaced in commercial cultivation by more vigorous hybrids, making the flavor of a "traditional" mojito difficult to pin down precisely — though all the mojito-type mints share the carvone-dominant sweetness that makes the drink work.
Source: Kew — Mentha × villosa | Shovel and Crunch — Mojito Mint profile
6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Mojito mint is the variety bartenders actually look for — a true spearmint-type cultivar with the clean, slightly sweet flavor that holds up against lime and rum without getting lost. If you've ever made a mojito with grocery-store mint and felt like something was off, this is likely the difference.
Ships as a bare-root plant. Give it a sunny spot and it'll keep you stocked all summer.
Quick Facts
Botanical name: Mentha × villosa (or nemorosa)
Flavor / Scent: Clean, sweet spearmint — the cocktail standard
Best for: Mojitos, cocktails, tea
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 18–36 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Traditional Cuban mojitos were made with Mentha × villosa, known locally as Yerba Buena — a spearmint-type hybrid with a slightly softer, sweeter flavor than common garden spearmint. What's sold today as "mojito mint" in the herb trade is often a selection of Mentha nemorosa or a Mentha spicata hybrid that approximates the original flavor profile. The authentic Cuban Yerba Buena has been largely displaced in commercial cultivation by more vigorous hybrids, making the flavor of a "traditional" mojito difficult to pin down precisely — though all the mojito-type mints share the carvone-dominant sweetness that makes the drink work.
Source: Kew — Mentha × villosa | Shovel and Crunch — Mojito Mint profile