Stevia From Seed

greenthumbomaha · December 28, 2019

My well intentioned plan to bring my purchased Stevia plant indoors did not work out (it flowered at the end of the season, may be a true annual), so I am going to try and start a few new plants from seed.
Stevia seed is iffy to germinate according to many youtubers. Its really expensive too.
Buying the seed is confusing. Different sellers name it as Sweetleaf, Candy, and just plain ole Stevia. Are they one and the same?
Burpee has a new hybrid available only as a plant.
Ant thoughts on the different varieties?

- Lisa

December 28, 2019	#1
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Stevia From Seed My well intentioned plan to bring my purchased Stevia plant indoors did not work out (it flowered at the end of the season, may be a true annual), so I am going to try and start a few new plants from seed. Stevia seed is iffy to germinate according to many youtubers. Its really expensive too. Buying the seed is confusing. Different sellers name it as Sweetleaf, Candy, and just plain ole Stevia. Are they one and the same? Burpee has a new hybrid available only as a plant. Ant thoughts on the different varieties? - Lisa