Has anyone grown Stevia?

[AshitabaDave]

Hello,

has anyone grown Stevia(it's a natural sweetener), I would very much like to know about your experience growing it, any advice on germination and how you prepare it for consumption?

I have found seeds for sale on the internet but a lot of reviewers say the seeds did not germinate, so I might be better off buying a Stevia plant if they're available in the spring.

Regards, Dave

[Snadger]

From what i can gather you get very mixed results from seed. One plant can be 100 times sweeter than another. Best to grow from cuttings appaerntly from a known quantity.
If I see any in the GC (probably next year?), I will have a quick taste, then buy a plant soley to get cuttings.

[AshitabaDave]

From what i can gather you get very mixed results from seed. One plant can be 100 times sweeter than another. Best to grow from cuttings appaerntly from a known quantity.
If I see any in the GC (probably next year?), I will have a quick taste, then buy a plant soley to get cuttings.

Thankyou Snadger, that's a very good idea!

[scarey55]

There was a discussion about this a while back, hang on I'll see if I can find it

[scarey55]

Here you go:

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...via_77993.html

I personally think that it is a bit hit and miss and can be very sweet but might be a good project.

[Guest]

I have a plant a few years old that I grew from suttons seeds Suttons - Search Results for stevia . I really don't use it as much as I should. It goes out in summer and back indoors in winter. The best result I have had is stevia syrup the recipe is on WilliamDs blog https://grow-veg.uk/2015/10/11/late-season-flourishes/

[veggiechicken]

I've merged several threads about http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...via_10637.html.
May add this one to it later!!