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Brand: Strictly Medicinal

Item Number: SNV7043

Strictly Medicinal Organic Stevia

Natural Sweetener

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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

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Grows well in pots or rich garden soil, in full sun to part shade, humidity, and plenty of water. Requires 80-85 degrees F for germination.

Planting & Growing: Heat-dependent germinator, does best if sown just under the surface, tamped well, kept evenly moist and in direct sun or under lights or in a greenhouse with temperatures from 80 to 85 degrees F. Germination in 1 to 2 weeks. Spacing should be about 2 feet apart. Protect from slugs.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest as late in the year as possible (while still avoiding frosts) for maximum sweetness. Harvest before flowering occurs. Dry and store in jars.

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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 5.0"L x 2.625"W x 0.1"H

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