Stevia Herb

The Seed Savers Exchange - (Stevia rebaudiana) Nature’s sweet secret. Used in Japan since the 1970s when the safety of artificial sweeteners came into question. Stevia extracts are 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, calorie-free, and all-natural. The FDA has approved its use as a dietary supplement. A sub-tropical plant grown as an annual. Should be protected when temperatures fall below 50°F. 

Characteristics: 

• Grown as an annual
• Plants grow to 3 feet tall
• Long, thin green leaves
• Leaves have a sweet flavor
• 100 seeds 

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors on the surface of the soil. Keep indoors until nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50°F. May then be transplanted outdoors or into pots. Prefers well-drained soil—do not overwater. Can be grown year-round in pots if given proper care.

Start Indoors: 8-12 weeks before the last frost

Germination: 7-21 Days

Plant Outdoors: 8-12” Apart

Light: Sun/Partial Shade

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