Distribution of mint

Peppermint is a perennial herb, born by mountains and wetlands, with underground roots. It is an aromatic crop with special economic value. It is widely distributed in temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere and is distributed all over China. Jiangsu and Anhui provinces have the largest yield. Let's take a look at the distribution of mint production.

Distribution of origin of mint

Peppermint is widely distributed in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and is native to China. It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Henan and Taiwan provinces. The countries cultivated abroad are Brazil, Paraguay, India, Japan, Korea, Argentina, Thailand, Australia and other countries. The planting area and output of peppermint in China ranks first in the world, followed by India.

Hometown of peppermint in China

Taihe County is located in the northwest of Anhui Province, belonging to Fuyang City, located in the southern end of the Huang-Huai Plain, between Fuyang and Bozhou, the land is fertile, and the food crops are mainly wheat, soybean, corn, sorghum, red taro and so on. cash crops to sesame, rape, cotton, tobacco, mint, Chinese herbal medicine, especially peppermint, known as "Asian mint in China, Chinese mint in Taihe" reputation.

Growth environment of peppermint

Peppermint has a strong ability to adapt to environmental conditions, can grow in areas below 2100 meters above sea level, born in waterside tidal wetlands, up to 3500 meters above sea level.

1. Temperature: peppermint has strong adaptability to temperature, its rhizome survives the winter and can withstand-15 ℃ low temperature. The optimum temperature for its growth is 25 ℃-30 ℃. The growth was slow when the temperature was below 15 ℃ and accelerated when the temperature was higher than 20 ℃. At 20 ℃-30 ℃, as long as water and fertilizer are suitable, the higher the temperature, the faster the growth.

2. Light: peppermint is a long-day crop, which is sexually fond of sunlight. Long sunshine can promote the flowering of peppermint and is conducive to the accumulation of peppermint oil and menthol.

3. Soil: peppermint is not very strict on soil, except for over-sand, over-sticky, over-pH and low-lying soil with poor drainage, the general soil can be planted, and sandy loam and alluvial soil are better. The suitable pH value of soil is 6-7.5.