Stevia

Stevia

herb

Natural sweetener — leaves are 200× sweeter than sugar. Pinch flowers to keep leaves at peak sweetness. Dry and crush leaves for use. Grow as annual in colder zones.

At a glance

USDA Zones
3–11
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
Soil
Loam, sandy
pH
Acidic, neutral
Spacing
18 in. between plants
Space needed
A 2×2 ft block of the bed

Planting & harvest windows

Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.

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Good companions

Recommended varieties

  • Sweetleaf
    start

    Standard culinary stevia — most widely available.

Add Stevia to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.

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