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Grow your own natural, zero-calorie sweetener with our heirloom Stevia seeds. This remarkable herb, also known as "Sugar Leaf," produces leaves that are intensely sweet, reportedly up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. The leaves can be used fresh or dried to sweeten teas, drinks, and desserts without adding any calories. Growing stevia is a fun and rewarding project for any gardener interested in natural health and wellness. It grows as a tender perennial, perfect for a sunny garden bed or a container that can be brought indoors for the winter.
⭐ What you'll love
- The incredibly sweet leaves are a natural, zero-calorie sugar substitute.
- Perfect for sweetening teas, coffees, and other beverages.
- Can be grown in a container and overwintered indoors.
- A fun and rewarding project to grow your own healthy sweetener.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Tender Perennial
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Days to Maturity: 80-90 days
- USDA Zone: 9-11 (grown as an annual or container plant elsewhere)
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
- Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
- Germination: Keep soil very warm (70-75°F) and consistently moist. Germination can be slow and erratic.
- Spacing: Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 18 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
⚠️ Please note
Stevia has a naturally low germination rate of about 50%. We recommend planting more seeds than you need to ensure success.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
