When to plant mint in Coos Bay and North Bend, OR

Plant young mint plants in Coos Bay and North Bend Apr 1 – May 27.

Easy Plant young plants

Why these dates

Coos Bay and North Bend's typical last spring frost is February 21. On the coast, the soil is usually ready for mint around April 1.

Coast. Mild winters but cool, foggy summers. Frost is rarely the problem; warmth is. Pick early, cool-tolerant varieties of tomatoes and squash.

Pick a sunny spot with soil that drains well, and mix in an inch or two of compost.
Plant young mint plants Apr 1 – May 27, One plant per pot, or 18 inches apart. Plant at the depth it grew in the nursery pot.
Water regularly; mint likes moist soil. Cut it back hard in midsummer for a fresh flush of leaves.
Harvest: Snip stems just above a pair of leaves. Regular cutting keeps plants bushy.

Mint spreads underground and takes over beds. Grow it in a container.

Spreads aggressively by underground runners, so grow it in a pot or a bottomless bucket sunk in the ground.

When is the last frost in Coos Bay and North Bend, OR?

Typically February 21. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by March 25. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for North Bend Regional Airport.

Is it too late to plant mint in Coos Bay and North Bend?

The spring planting window runs through May 27. Later plantings tend to struggle in summer heat.

How long until I can pick mint?

Pick lightly the first summer, then as much as you like. Snip stems just above a pair of leaves. Regular cutting keeps plants bushy.