What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
↑ Gives back
Companions
Cabbage
Repels cabbage moth and other brassica pests.
Tomato
May improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Broccoli
Mint can deter cabbage moths, but should be contained due to its spreading habit.
Yarrow
Can help deter mint rust.
Swede rapeseed
Mint can help deter flea beetles, but can be invasive.
Brussels sprouts
Mint can help deter cabbage moths, but should be contained due to its spreading habit.
Kohlrabi
Mint is believed to deter flea beetles and cabbage moths.
Kale
Mint can help deter flea beetles and cabbage moths.
German chamomile
Can grow well together, but mint can be invasive.
Through the year
Emergence
New shoots emerge in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures consistently reach 50C.
Flowering
Flowers typically appear in mid-summer, triggered by lengthening days.
Harvest
Leaves can be harvested from late spring through summer, approximately 60 days after emergence.
Senescence
Foliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).