Buy Stevia Seeds

Stevia is available commercially in various forms, from the liquid extract to the powdered form.  With the various forms available, some people still choose to buy stevia seeds, and grow their own stevia at home. 

Individuals can buy stevia seeds both online and at various local home and garden retailers. Stevia seeds for sale are most easily accessible using online retailers, and prices generally startaround $2.75 for a pack of 10 seeds.  With the seeds in hand, individuals are able to grow their own stevia plants at home using the following information:

PLANT TYPE: Annual
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Stevia rebaudiana
ZONE / HARDINESS: Annual - not applicable
MATURE PLANT SIZE: 24 inches high
LIGHT: Full Sun - but not extremely hot weather
SOIL TYPE: Light, sandy, open, well drained soil
pH RANGE: 6.7 to 7.2

·        Surface sow seed 8 weeks before last frost date, or anytime if you plan to grow inside.

·        Do not overwater, and provide good drainage.

·        Stevia should be planted in the spring after the soil temperature reaches 65 deg F.

·        Use a standard garden fertilizer.

·       Harvest entire plant as flower buds appear. Harvest only in the morning for highest glycoside /sugar content, whether pinching tips or entire plants.

·        Harvesting is done by cutting the entire plant at the base.

·        Leaves can be used raw, or cooked.

·       The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 50-300 times sweeter than sugar, so only a small about is needed.