{"product_id":"stevia","title":"Stevia","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"242\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"283\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet Leaf, Sugar Leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"313\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"561\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"583\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Stevia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"864\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia is a tender perennial herb native to South America, cherished for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"688\"\u003enaturally sweet leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e—which can be up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e300 times sweeter than sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e with no calories. For centuries, it has been used as a sweetening herb in teas, foods, and traditional herbal preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1054\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1176\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia is both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003ea medicinal plant and a sugar replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it invaluable in any homestead or medicinal garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1211\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1251\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1469\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A natural sweetener\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e• A sugar replacement\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e• A digestive-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e• A traditional tonic plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e• A balancing botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e• A tea-sweetening herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e• A daily-use herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e• A foundational wellness plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1526\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eleaves\u003c\/strong\u003e are the primary traditionally used part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1557\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1951\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eStevia rebaudiana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender perennial (grown as annual in cool zones)\u003cbr data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy, upright\u003cbr data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–30 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–24 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer to fall\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green, serrated, soft\u003cbr data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eStem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, branching\u003cbr data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1998\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia becomes sweeter just before flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2032\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Stevia from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2202\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2241\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Stevia Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2270\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurface Sowing Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2313\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2426\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eScatter seeds on the soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003ePress gently into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003eDo NOT cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eMist gently to keep moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2453\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2486\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 7–21 days\u003cbr data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003e• Can be uneven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2491\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2520\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2536\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2607\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003eZones 9–11\u003c\/strong\u003e (perennial)\u003cbr data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003eZones 3–8\u003c\/strong\u003e (annual or container-grown)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2621\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2671\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e• 6+ hours daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2686\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2760\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003e• Light, loamy soil preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003e• Moderate fertility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2804\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia does not like heavy or soggy soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2820\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2891\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate\u003cbr data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003e• Keep evenly moist\u003cbr data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003e• Does not tolerate drought well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2909\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2975\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 12–18 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2947\"\u003e• Pinch tips for bushiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3000\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3034\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eWeeks 2–3:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3073\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003eWeeks 4–6:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003e• Leaf development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3108\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003eWeeks 7–10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003e• Bushing out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3168\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3126\"\u003eLate Summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003e• Peak sweetness\u003cbr data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003e• Flower buds form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3188\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3200\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLeaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3253\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest just before flowering for maximum sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3302\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Use fresh or dry\u003cbr data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3276\"\u003e• Leaves can be powdered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3323\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3361\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStevia seeds are small and delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3468\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003eAllow flowers to fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003eCollect seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3438\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3438\"\u003eDry thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and 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