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Sweet Leaf Stevia Candy Plant

Name: Sweet Leaf Stevia Candy Plant
Brand: Gurneys
SKU: 02159
Price: 9.99 USD
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Rating: 2.9 (17 reviews)

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Sweet Leaf Stevia Candy Plant

Pkt of Approx. 25 Seeds | Fall & Spring

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Leaves 30 times sweeter than sugar
Perennial shrub in zones 8-11
Can be grown as houseplant
Sweeten baked goods and drinks
Grows 12-32 in. tall

A perennial shrub in Zones 8-11, this lovely little plant makes a perfect houseplant no matter where you live. In its whole leaf form, Candy Stevia is 30 times sweeter than sugar! Sweet Leaf is very low in calories, and it is gaining popularity as a sugar substitute. Can be used in baking and to sweeten hot liquid such as coffee or tea. Just chewing a few leaves is sure to knock out the worst sugar craving! Leaves are sweetest when they are mature, and temperatures are around 60 degrees F. Plants grow 12-32 in. tall and prefer full sun.

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Zone
8-11
Light
Full Sun
Height
12- 32 inches.
Spacing
18 - 24 inches.
Growth Rate
Medium growth rate.

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Zone
8-11
Light
Full Sun
Height
12- 32 inches.
Spacing
18 - 24 inches.
Growth Rate
Medium growth rate.

BloomsFall

Botanical NameStevia Rebaudiana 'Candy'

FoliageOval-shaped, tiny green leaves.

FormHouseplant, Herb

Height12- 32 inches.

Seed CountApproximately 25 seeds per packet.

Size25 Seed Pkt

Spread12-18 inches.

Hardiness Zone8-11
Days To Maturity60 Days

DepthPlant at same depth as the pot it arrives in. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.

Flower FormSmall white flowers.

Germination10 - 15 Days

Growth RateMedium growth rate.

LightFull Sun

PruningFor best foliar harvest, keep stevia cut back to prevent flowering.

Spacing18 - 24 inches.
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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/24 - 12/31/25	12/31/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Shipping Schedule

Seeds

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 10B	1/1/24 - 12/31/25	12/31/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.