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Huacatay Peruvian Black Mint

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Sunny

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Soil

Well-drained, moderately fertile

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Water

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Fertilizer

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Propagation

Seed

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Pests & diseases

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

The dried leaves are used as an aromatic seasoning for soups and vegetables. They give an apple-like flavour.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in sandy soils.

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Cautions

This species has an irritant sap that can cause dermatitis in sensitive people.

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Sources

  1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tagetes+minuta
  2. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/mint