■ Polei mint In summer, fresh, deep green leaves with a delicate mint flavour can be picked.
■ Delicious in salads, soups, vegetable and meat dishes.
■ Fresh leaves can be made into a refreshing tea.
■ It is a wonderfully fragrant herb and has insect repellent properties due to its peppermint-like scent.
■ Sow Polei mint in a greenhouse or directly in the garden, prick out if necessary and transplant to final spot.
■ Also does well in pots. Requires a slightly humid, moist location.