Stevia Seeds for Home Herb Gardens - Plant & Grow Sweetleaf Herbs in Your Garden

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• Cultivate Stevia Plants - Stevia, or Stevia Rebaudiana, produces sweet leaves. A tender perennial in warmer climates (Zone 8-11), this herb must be protected from frost. For this reason, it is typically grown as an annual or even indoors with supplementary light and heat in Zones 7 and cooler. The compact plant reaches about 18-30 inches; ideal for containers or an in-ground food plot.
• Limited Seed Germination - Stevia's natural germination rate is low, around 10 to 40%. Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost at 75° F. Barely cover seeds; light aids germination. Germinates in 7-14 days under optimal conditions. Each pack contains approximately 20-24 tiny seeds; handle with care. Once established, Stevia is easy to grow, low maintenance, heat-tolerant, and able to thrive in poor soil. Propagate more plants with cuttings.
• Healthy Lifestyle - A low-carb, all-natural alternative to artificial sweeteners and sugar, sweetleaf can be used fresh, freeze-dried, dried, or made into an extract. A little goes a long way: 3-4 teaspoons of finely ground powder can replace a cup of cane sugar, depending on personal preferences and sweetness. For optimal sweetness and minimal aftertaste, harvest leaves before the plant blooms and pinch off flower buds to prevent leaves from developing a bitter flavor.
• Growing Instructions - These non-perishable seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
• Family-Owned Business - We’re committed to always providing fresh, high-quality seeds for you to plant now or to store for future growing seasons. We pledge to sell only safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds that are always open-pollinated, untreated, and tested to ensure the best germination rates. They will remain viable for years if stored properly in a cool dry location.