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When to plant mint in Everett, WA
Plant young mint plants in Everett Mar 15 – May 10.
Why these dates
Everett's typical last spring frost is March 9. In the west-side valleys, the soil is usually ready for mint around March 15.
West-side valleys. The Willamette Valley, Puget Sound and southern Oregon valleys. Long frost-free seasons, but soil stays cold and wet into May, so warm crops wait for warm soil, not just the last frost.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Spacing
- One plant per pot, or 18 inches apart
- Planting depth
- Plant at the depth it grew in the nursery pot
- Frost
- Handles light frost
- First harvest
- Pick lightly the first summer, then as much as you like
Step by step
- Pick a sunny spot with soil that drains well, and mix in an inch or two of compost.
- Plant young mint plants Mar 15 – May 10, 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.
Varieties that do well here
- Spearmint
- Peppermint
- Mojito mint
Watch out for
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.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Everett, WA?
Typically March 9. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by March 29. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Everett Paine Field.
Is it too late to plant mint in Everett?
The spring planting window runs through May 10. 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.
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