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- Origin
- Central America, South America
- Harvest Time
- ~3–4 months after planting. Year-round in tropical climates; best just before flowering
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Shurb
- Planting Distance
- 50–70 cm between plants; 70–100 cm between rows
- Ingredients
- Mint Leaves (Okra Lemonade)
- Nutritional Info
- Contains essential oils, vitamin C, trace minerals
- Strata Category
- Low
- How to eat
- Use for flavoring salads, drinks, fruit bowls, veggies.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 15. April - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. May - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 3. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 24. June - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 1. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 8. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 15. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 29. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 12. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 19. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 26. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 21. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 11. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 2. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. December - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Antimicrobial, carminative (digestive aid), used for colds and coughs
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Menta de Jamaica
- Category
- Leafy greens & herbs
- Scientific Name
- Satureja viminea
- Edible parts
- Leaves
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion