6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
A serious mint for serious mint people. Swiss mint is a robust peppermint cultivar selected for high menthol content and a clean, true flavor — the kind of mint that makes genuinely good tea rather than just flavored water. It's used commercially in Switzerland for pharmaceutical and confectionery applications, and it holds its flavor well even when dried. A reliable, no-fuss cultivar that performs well in the garden and in the kitchen.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Quick Facts
Botanical name:Mentha × piperita 'Swiss'
Flavor / Scent: Clean, high-menthol peppermint
Best for: Tea, culinary, drying, confectionery
USDA Zones: 3–8
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 18–24 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Swiss mint (sometimes called Swiss peppermint) is a Mentha × piperita cultivar developed through Swiss agricultural research programs focused on essential oil quality. Switzerland has a long tradition of menthol extraction for pharmaceutical and food use, and Swiss mint cultivars were selected specifically for oil purity and yield. High-menthol peppermint varieties like this one were historically prized by pharmacists because menthol's topical cooling effect requires consistent concentration to be therapeutically reliable — making cultivar selection a practical rather than aesthetic concern.
Source: Kew — Mentha × piperita | USDA PLANTS — Mentha × piperita
6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
A serious mint for serious mint people. Swiss mint is a robust peppermint cultivar selected for high menthol content and a clean, true flavor — the kind of mint that makes genuinely good tea rather than just flavored water. It's used commercially in Switzerland for pharmaceutical and confectionery applications, and it holds its flavor well even when dried. A reliable, no-fuss cultivar that performs well in the garden and in the kitchen.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Quick Facts
Botanical name:Mentha × piperita 'Swiss'
Flavor / Scent: Clean, high-menthol peppermint
Best for: Tea, culinary, drying, confectionery
USDA Zones: 3–8
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 18–24 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Swiss mint (sometimes called Swiss peppermint) is a Mentha × piperita cultivar developed through Swiss agricultural research programs focused on essential oil quality. Switzerland has a long tradition of menthol extraction for pharmaceutical and food use, and Swiss mint cultivars were selected specifically for oil purity and yield. High-menthol peppermint varieties like this one were historically prized by pharmacists because menthol's topical cooling effect requires consistent concentration to be therapeutically reliable — making cultivar selection a practical rather than aesthetic concern.
Source: Kew — Mentha × piperita | USDA PLANTS — Mentha × piperita
