Home Gardener's Guide to Planting Stevia Seeds - Sweetleaf Herbs for Your Herb Garden

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• Cultivate Stevia Plants - Stevia, also known as Stevia Rebaudiana, is cultivated for its sweet leaves. It is a tender perennial in warmer regions (Zone 8-11) and needs protection from frost. Therefore, it is often grown annually or indoors with additional light and heat in Zones 7 and below. This compact plant grows to a height of 18-30 inches, making it suitable for containers or planting in the ground.
• Limited Seed Germination - Stevia seeds have a natural germination rate of 10 to 40%. Plant them indoors 8-10 weeks before the final frost at 75° F. Just lightly cover the seeds, as light helps with germination. Under ideal conditions, germination occurs in 7-14 days. Each pack contains around 20-24 small seeds; handle them carefully. Once established, Stevia is easy to cultivate, requires little maintenance, is heat-resistant, and can thrive in poor soil. You can propagate more plants from cuttings.
• Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle - As a natural, low-carb substitute for artificial sweeteners and sugar, sweetleaf can be used fresh, freeze-dried, dried, or turned into an extract. A small amount can go a long way: 3-4 teaspoons of finely ground powder can replace a cup of cane sugar, depending on personal taste preferences. To achieve the best sweetness without a strong aftertaste, harvest the leaves before the plant flowers and remove any flower buds to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter.
• Growing Information - These long-lasting seeds are enclosed in an attractive paper packet with detailed instructions for successful cultivation and germination in your garden. Each packet also provides guidance on how to save seeds for future use. Starting your growing journey is easy, whether you are new to gardening or have experience.
• Family-Owned Business - We are a small American family-owned business dedicated to offering fresh, top-quality seeds that you can plant now or keep for later planting seasons. We are committed to selling safe, non-GMO heirloom seeds that are always open-pollinated, untreated, and tested to ensure high germination rates. If stored properly in a cool, dry place, these seeds will remain viable for many years.