
The Mint is located anywhere in the United States. We put it in our toothpaste, water, coffee, gum, candy, and, well… you get the picture. So, it makes sense that a country so obsessed with mint makes so many of them! Biz Fluent lists the top three mint producing countries as the United States, India, and China.
Peppermint and spearmint are the most widely produced mints, with at least 25,800 acres of farmland before 2018, according to the University of Nebraska’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The United States is estimated to produce 70% of the world’s total mint production, and 84% of that production comes from the states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
In its first year, mint is traditionally grown in green rows. The plant does not rely on seeds to reproduce and is one of the most aggressive growers in the world (via Mountain Valley Growers). These fast-spreading plants thrive in the Pacific Northwest of the US because they prefer a humid climate with well-drained soil and partial shade that are common characteristics of Northwest environments.