Mint of Mentha dates back to Greek mythology where it was grown across expanses of land fields. Mint originated in the Mediterranean and was later introduced to Britain and eventually America.

When did mint originate?

Mint history has it being introduced to England by the Romans and is mentioned by John Gardiner before 1440 as 'myntys'. John Gardiner may have been a pseudonym and little is known about him. He published Feate of Gardening in 1440 but it may have been written much earlier.

Where is mint native from?

Native to Eurasia, North America, southern Africa, and Australia, mints are widely distributed throughout the temperate areas of the world and have naturalized in many places.