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Stevia Seeds

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Sow on surface of good potting soil, wet soil, sow seeds on surface, cover with plastic, keep soil moist until seeds germinate, then remove plastic.

Stevia Info

What is Stevia? It is an herbal plant originally from Paraguay with small green leaves that have a delicious flavor and is said to be 30 times sweeter than sugar but has no caloric value.
It is an annual plant that can yield up to 1/2 pound of dried leaf per plant.
The leaves of the plant also contain proteins, carbohydrates, iron, potassium, zinc, calcium, magnesium and other minerals along with Vitamins A and C.

It is used in Japan as a noncaloric sweetener, but has not been approved for this use in the United States by the FDA. It has been approved by the FDA as a dietary supplement for nutritional benefits. Dried Stevia leaves are available at herb shops and botanicals and are often used in cooking instead of sugar ( again, this is not approved by the FDA yet ).

Stevia also has many therapeutic uses in other countries. In Brazil, it has been found to lower sugar levels in diabetics. In China, it is used to aid digestion, lose weight and even to stimulate the appetite.
Stevia powder is said to work wonders on any type of external sore and it is said drinking Stevia tea will reduce mouth sores and improve oral health.

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 These are premium cleaned seeds with superior germination. In the past you were lucky to get 30% germination with good seeds, but through a special cleaning process and constant testing, you should expect 80% or better germination on these seeds.
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