Yahuah's Farm
Stevia
Stevia
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🌿 Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) — Organic Seeds
Common Names: Sweet Leaf, Sugar Leaf
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Stevia
Stevia is a tender perennial herb native to South America, cherished for its naturally sweet leaves—which can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar with no calories. For centuries, it has been used as a sweetening herb in teas, foods, and traditional herbal preparations.
This small, bushy plant produces bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. While it is perennial in warm climates, it can be grown as an annual in cooler regions or overwintered indoors.
Stevia is both a medicinal plant and a sugar replacement, making it invaluable in any homestead or medicinal garden.
Traditional & Herbal Uses
Stevia has been traditionally used as:
• A natural sweetener
• A sugar replacement
• A digestive-supporting herb
• A traditional tonic plant
• A balancing botanical
• A tea-sweetening herb
• A daily-use herb
• A foundational wellness plant
The leaves are the primary traditionally used part.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Stevia rebaudiana
Life Cycle: Tender perennial (grown as annual in cool zones)
Growth Habit: Bushy, upright
Mature Height: 18–30 inches
Mature Width: 12–24 inches
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Foliage: Bright green, serrated, soft
Stem Type: Soft, branching
Attracts: Bees, beneficial insects
Stevia becomes sweeter just before flowering.
Growing Stevia from Seed
Stevia can be grown from seed, but it requires warmth, light, and patience. Many growers use cuttings, but seeds are perfect for establishing diverse, resilient plants.
How to Germinate Stevia Seeds
Surface Sowing Required
Stevia seeds need light to germinate.
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Scatter seeds on the soil surface.
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Press gently into soil.
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Do NOT cover.
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Mist gently to keep moist.
Germination Time
• 7–21 days
• Can be uneven
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 9–11 (perennial)
Zones 3–8 (annual or container-grown)
Sun
• Full sun to partial shade
• 6+ hours daily
Soil
• Well-draining
• Light, loamy soil preferred
• Moderate fertility
Stevia does not like heavy or soggy soils.
Water
• Moderate
• Keep evenly moist
• Does not tolerate drought well
Spacing
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart
• Pinch tips for bushiness
Growth Timeline
Weeks 2–3:
• Germination
Weeks 4–6:
• Leaf development
Weeks 7–10:
• Bushing out
Late Summer:
• Peak sweetness
• Flower buds form
Harvesting
Leaves
Harvest just before flowering for maximum sweetness.
• Use fresh or dry
• Leaves can be powdered
Seed Saving
Stevia seeds are small and delicate.
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Allow flowers to fully mature.
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Collect seed heads.
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Dry thoroughly.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Stevia?
• Natural sugar alternative
• Zero-calorie sweetener
• Medicinal herb
• Great for teas
• Easy container plant
• Long harvest season
• Perfect for diabetics
• Highly valuable plant
• Low maintenance
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