(100-120 days) Open pollinated. Annual. As sweet as it gets, stevia is several hundred times sweeter than sugar, but without the calories. It is used fresh, dried, powdered or in a liquid as a sugar substitute. Stevia grows into a bushy 2' plant with serrated leaves and white flowers in late summer. Pinch it back for greater bushiness and higher yields. An erratic and finicky germinator, the seed needs light. Likes heat so should not be transplanted outdoors until nights stay above 50°. Work compost into well-drained soil or raised beds. Perennial in Zone 9, so treat as an annual or bring indoors in a container. Ironically, it retards plaque and inhibits tooth decay. Seed has short longevity; order only a 1-year supply. ~3,100 seeds/g.
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