Reordering Mint Seeds: Which Reference Details to Check First
A reorder that starts from last season's order note can feel routine. But in a mint range, the words on that note may describe several different botanical records. Before you treat a new mint order as a straight repeat, compare the recorded reference rather than the common name.
Why "mint" is not a single article
The mint range lists Mentha spicata, Mentha longifolia, Mentha piperita and Mentha pulegium as separate catalogue records. They are not one interchangeable mint article. Each carries its own species entry and its own varieties.
That means an order note reading only "mint" could point to spearmint-type, horse mint, peppermint or pennyroyal material. The shorter the name, the more identities it can hide.
What a shortened common name can conceal
Retail order notes are often written for speed. Useful shorthand on a shelf label can become ambiguous on a reorder. Three problems are common:
Group name instead of species. "Mint" describes the whole catalogue group, not a stock item.
Common name without the species. Horse mint and peppermint sound related but are separate records.
Variety lost in the note. A species page can hold more than one variety, so the species alone may not identify the exact reference you sold.
None of these means the earlier order was wrong. It means the note is not specific enough to repeat safely.
Fields to compare before reordering
Species record
Match the species page first. The catalogue groups entries under the botanical name, with common names such as Horse Mint, Peppermint or Brefai alongside. If the old note lacks a species, treat the identity as unresolved rather than assuming the closest name.
Variety and SKU
Within a species, varieties are listed separately. The SKU is the field that ties an order to one reference. For resale enquiries, the catalogue guidance is to identify the SKU and the required weight, so a reorder should carry the same SKU unless you intend to change the line.
Unit basis
Price per kilogram and price for a stated number of seeds are different bases of comparison. Check which unit the original reference used before comparing costs across seasons. Pack size, available quantity and final price are confirmed in the quotation, so a reorder is an enquiry, not an automatic repeat.
Claims the catalogue name does not support
A catalogue name is not evidence for a named clone or a food-use statement. If a selection's identity is unclear, request clarification instead of filling the gap with an assumption. This matters when a customer asks why two mint lines are listed separately: the honest answer is that they are different botanical records, not proof of a particular garden or culinary performance.
A short reorder routine
Read the previous order note and underline every word that is a group name or a common name without a species.
Open the mint species pages and match each line to a species record.
Confirm the variety and SKU against what was actually supplied.
Note which unit the original line used.
Send the enquiry with SKU and required weight, and ask for clarification on any line you cannot match.
This routine is deliberately slow for one order and fast afterwards, because the corrected note is reusable next season.
Where to look next
The full mint range, with its four species entries, is the place to compare records side by side: . Keep the species page, the variety and the SKU together in your own notes, and a reorder becomes a confirmation rather than a guess.
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