Stevia Seeds – Sweet

Grow a naturally sweet and easy-to-care-for herb with Sweet Stevia Seeds, a warm-season plant valued for its sweet-tasting leaves and compact growth habit. Stevia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing lush green foliage that can be harvested fresh or dried for year-round use.

Ideal for herb gardens, kitchen pots, raised beds, and containers, sweet stevia is simple to grow and perfect for gardeners who enjoy cultivating their own flavorful herbs. Its gentle growth and steady productivity make it a rewarding addition to any warm-season garden.

Features

• Produces sweet, flavorful green leaves

• Great for herb gardens and kitchen containers

• Compact, bushy plant with steady growth

• Warm-season annual in most climates

• Easy to grow and suitable for beginners

Specifications

• Common Name: Stevia

• Botanical Name: Stevia rebaudiana

• Variety: Sweet

• Plant Type: Warm-season perennial (grown as annual in most zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors March–April; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow or transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow February–March

• Growing Zones: Perennial in Zones 9–10; annual in Zones 3–8

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–21 days

• Days to Maturity: 90–120 days

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact herb plant