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Description
Stevia (Yerba dulce) - Stevia rebaudiana
Sweet herb. Native to Paraguay and Brazil. Hardy to 10 degrees F. Evergreen shrub (zone 9 and up). Tender herbaceous perennial in temperate northern areas; may also be grown as an annual. Its dried leaf is used for sweetening drinks and is purportedly 250 times sweeter than sugar.
Certified Organically Grown. 25 seeds/pkt.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Features
- Container Compatible
- Does Not Require Support
- Good for Drying
- Greenhouse Compatible
- Open-Pollinated
- Requires Summer Water
Characteristics
Organic Status :
Certified Organic Product
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Herbaceous
Life Cycle : Tender Perennial
Plant Usage : Culinary Herb
Plant Usage : Medicinal Plant
Planting Time : Spring
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Soil pH : 7.1 - 7.5
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Sun
Useful Plant Part : Leaves
Organic Certifier: Oregon Tilth
Useful Information
Shipping
Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 5"L x 2.625"W x 0.1"H
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